JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Stake Lowered by Groupama Asset Managment

Groupama Asset Managment cut its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 2.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 760,026 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 17,118 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 3.6% of Groupama Asset Managment’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $244,769,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares during the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% during the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,185,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was highlighted as a long-term favorite by multiple market commentators, with articles pointing to Jamie Dimon’s leadership, a strong balance sheet, and the bank’s durable profit record. Jamie Dimon’s Savvy Leadership, Bold Initiatives Keep JPMorgan Chase on Top
• Positive Sentiment: The bank’s planned expansion of the Chase digital bank into at least five European countries over the next five years suggests a new growth avenue that could widen its customer base and support future revenue. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) – Among the Top 10 Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Reddit
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also linked to a new Morningstar collaboration with Apollo and Franklin Templeton on model portfolios, reinforcing JPMorgan’s role in wealth-management product innovation. Morningstar (MORN) Teams Up With Apollo, Franklin Templeton, And JPMorgan On New Models
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply reaffirmed JPMorgan as a top dividend or long-term holding, which is supportive sentiment but does not by itself change the near-term earnings outlook. Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the positives, the DOJ is probing transactions tied to a business network linked to Iran’s supreme leader, and JPMorgan was named in the coverage. That adds regulatory and reputational risk, which can pressure the shares if the investigation deepens. DOJ probes JPMorgan, Citigroup transactions tied to Iran supreme leader’s business network

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

JPM opened at $325.28 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $309.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $307.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1 year low of $272.11 and a 1 year high of $338.09. The stock has a market cap of $871.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.58, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The company had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $5.07 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 28.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. The trade was a 10.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 5,611 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.55, for a total transaction of $1,720,052.05. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,460 shares in the company, valued at $10,870,263. The trade was a 13.66% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 28,589 shares of company stock worth $8,747,496 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on JPM. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $295.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $339.08.

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.