Founders Financial Securities LLC Sells 2,068 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Founders Financial Securities LLC lowered its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 11.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,669 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,068 shares during the quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $4,862,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Merrithew & Thorsten Inc purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at $10,036,641.58. This represents a 8.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,623 shares of company stock worth $10,427,835. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morningstar said JPMorgan is becoming increasingly attractive at current levels and described it as one of the highest-quality financial stocks to own, reinforcing the bullish case for the bank. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan-related commentary highlighted the company’s growing use of agentic AI in banking operations, suggesting potential efficiency gains and long-term margin support from automation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent background earnings remain strong, with JPMorgan having recently beaten consensus on both EPS and revenue, which continues to underpin investor confidence in the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s general counsel sold 5,467 shares under a pre-arranged trading plan; while insider sales can weigh on sentiment, the planned nature of the transaction reduces the likelihood that it signals a negative fundamental change. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles referenced JPMorgan research or executives discussing broader market themes, including institutional rebalancing and rate policy, but these were more market commentary than direct company-specific catalysts.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on JPM. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, May 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group reduced their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $380.00 to $375.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Autonomous Res lowered their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $339.08.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 2.2%

JPM stock opened at $332.42 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $890.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The business’s 50-day moving average is $309.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $307.85. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $272.11 and a fifty-two week high of $338.09.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.07 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.44 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.