Burling Wealth Partners LLC Trims Stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Burling Wealth Partners LLC trimmed its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 2.5% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 63,068 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,585 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for about 3.0% of Burling Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Burling Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $18,552,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,580,000 after purchasing an additional 5,101 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,308,000 after buying an additional 3,976 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,862,000 after buying an additional 3,027 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after buying an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Finally, KTF Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,449,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,547,031.53. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to draw favorable analyst attention, with multiple reports saying it remains a strong long-term and momentum pick for investors. Wall Street Analysts Think JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings strength and AI-related growth themes in banking, which supports the view that the company can keep outperforming peers. JPMorgan Sees AI-Powered Growth For Banks; Stock Pops Into Buy Zone After Earnings Growth
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also cited as a top momentum candidate and long-term stock pick by Zacks, adding to the bullish sentiment around the shares. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank completed $9 billion in debt offerings, which is a routine capital-markets transaction that may help funding flexibility but is not clearly a major near-term catalyst. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s broader market commentary on oil, Iran-related disruption, and global risks reflects its macro views, but these notes are more informative than directly stock-moving for JPM itself. Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers questioned former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein-related ties, which keeps reputational and legal-overhang concerns in the background for the bank. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JPM has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Argus raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.67.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.9%

JPM opened at $352.88 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $279.10 and a 52 week high of $353.37. The stock has a market cap of $945.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.12, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a 50 day moving average of $323.74 and a 200-day moving average of $311.13.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.96 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 25.71%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.