Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. Sells 10,529 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. reduced its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 5.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 170,072 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,529 shares during the period. Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $54,800,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Roxbury Financial LLC lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 8,011 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Collective Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,076,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Essential Planning LLC. lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 1,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $451,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tevis Investment Management lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 4,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,337,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total value of $2,800,732.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 90,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,590,706.56. The trade was a 9.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,155,295.20. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 28,589 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,496. Insiders own 0.41% 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 launched a new active ETF, JPMorgan Managed Futures Plus ETF (JPFP), expanding its asset-management lineup and adding another fee-generating product for the bank. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Launches JPMorgan Managed Futures Plus ETF (JPFP) on NYSE
• Positive Sentiment: Jamie Dimon said JPMorgan could deploy $10 billion to $20 billion on acquisitions, signaling that the bank has significant capital and flexibility to pursue earnings-accretive deals if the right opportunity appears. Jamie Dimon Says JPMorganChase on Lookout for Potential Acquisitions
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also received favorable attention for its broader market and product franchise, including commentary that retail participation could rebound and support trading activity, which would benefit the bank’s markets business. Retail Revival Adds Fuel to US Stocks, JPMorgan Strategists Say
• Neutral Sentiment: Dimon said he is not especially worried about inflation, a frothy stock market, or cracks in private markets, but he also described current market enthusiasm as “exuberant” and reminiscent of prior bubble-like periods. That mixed message supports the idea that JPMorgan is cautious on the macro backdrop rather than signaling a direct business problem. These Are the Forces Jamie Dimon Says Are the ‘Biggest Thing’ on His Mind These Days
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank’s recent earnings and valuation backdrop remain solid overall, with JPMorgan having beaten expectations last quarter, but the latest headlines are more about Dimon’s commentary and strategic optionality than a new fundamental catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s repeated warnings that stocks are in “exuberant” territory and could echo past crash periods may be weighing on risk sentiment around JPMorgan and the broader financial sector. Stock Market Is in ‘Exuberant’ Territory, Warns Jamie Dimon
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan is also dealing with reputational overhang from the “salami incident” arbitration dispute, and the bank plans to challenge the $4.25 million award tied to a former advisor’s firing. While financially small, it adds unwanted headlines. The ‘Salami Incident’ That Has JPMorgan Chase on the Hook for $4.25 Million

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $298.99 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $260.31 and a 1-year high of $337.25. The company has a market cap of $801.14 billion, a PE ratio of 14.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.03. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $302.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $306.78.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The company 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 firm posted $5.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid 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 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $323.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.08.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.