Apollon Financial LLC Purchases 3,179 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Apollon Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 28.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,432 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,179 shares during the quarter. Apollon Financial LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $4,245,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in JPM. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $11,396,496,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 889.3% in the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 8,673,530 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,794,785,000 after acquiring an additional 7,796,814 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at $696,885,000. American Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,172.2% in the 4th quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,259,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $728,024,000 after purchasing an additional 2,081,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,033.3% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,155,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,964,958 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the general counsel directly owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,940,935.56. This trade represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total transaction of $2,800,732.16. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 90,001 shares in the company, valued at $27,590,706.56. The trade was a 9.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 33,623 shares of company stock valued at $10,427,835 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPM stock opened at $333.91 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $343.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $312.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $894.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.07 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on JPM. Argus increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $332.00 to $344.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $340.88.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for JPMorgan Chase, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings strength. JPMorgan Chase & Co. research update
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused coverage ahead of earnings says JPMorgan remains a banking sector leader, with Wall Street’s recent price-target hikes pointing to confidence in the company’s outlook. Is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Stock Still a Banking Sector Leader Ahead of Earnings Season?
• Positive Sentiment: Financial stocks were higher in afternoon trading, giving JPMorgan a supportive sector tailwind as investors rotated into banks. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise in Afternoon Trading
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s AI chief Teresa Heitsenrether is set to retire at year-end, with CTO Scot Baldry absorbing the role; this looks like an organizational change rather than a major near-term financial event. JPMorgan AI chief Teresa Heitsenrether retiring in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan also appeared in several non-core headlines, including stake disclosures in other companies and commentary on crypto regulation and Bitcoin market structure, which are unlikely to move JPM stock on their own. JPMorgan (JPM) Backs US Crypto Rules While Warning On Shadow Banking
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s warning that Strategy’s financing overhaul could create extra risk in the Bitcoin market adds a cautious tone to its crypto-related commentary, though the impact on JPM itself appears limited. JPMorgan Says Saylor’s Strategy Adds New Risk to Bitcoin Market

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.