6,118 JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Purchased by ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc.

ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 231,226 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,118 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for 2.2% of ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $76,496,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Concorde Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.1% in the second quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC now owns 2,660 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $871,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,074 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,006,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,531 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,156,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Arkansas Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Arkansas Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $873,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC now owns 2,830 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $926,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $335.42 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $279.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $348.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $330.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $891.61 billion, a PE ratio of 14.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.02.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.94 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $50.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.23 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.48% and a net margin of 21.85%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.18 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be given a $1.65 dividend. This is a positive change from JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 6th. This represents a $6.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.68%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on JPM. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Friday, September 25th. HSBC upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $369.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $377.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $400.00 to $395.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.45.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised expectations for 2027 net interest income, while resilient consumer activity, asset inflows and growth across business segments reinforced JPMorgan’s financial strength. Analysts at RBC maintained an Outperform rating with a $370 price target, and Morgan Stanley raised its target to $377. JPMorgan Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan declared dividends on its Series DD, EE, GG, JJ, LL, MM and NN preferred shares. The announcement is routine but highlights the bank’s capacity to continue returning capital to investors. JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon said JPMorgan will block unvetted third-party AI agents from customer accounts to prevent unauthorized activity. The policy may reduce security and compliance risks, although it could limit customers’ ability to use outside tools to optimize cash balances—a potential pressure on banks’ net interest income. JPMorgan Blocks Outside AI Agents
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s third-quarter results missed estimates: adjusted earnings were $5.75 per share versus a $5.94 consensus, while revenue of roughly $50.9 billion also fell short of expectations. The miss, combined with recently strong valuation, has raised concerns that much of the upside is already reflected in JPM shares. JPMorgan Q3 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon warned that the probability of a market shock is higher than Wall Street generally assumes and cautioned that prolonged high interest rates could weaken consumer credit. Those comments could increase concerns about future loan losses and economic risk. Jamie Dimon Warns of Market Trouble
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its JPMorgan price target to $350 and retained a Neutral rating, reflecting limited perceived upside after the earnings report. Citigroup Lowers JPMorgan Price Target

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total value of $882,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 71,047 shares in the company, valued at $25,066,092.07. This represents a 3.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking, commercial banking, consumer lending and payment services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.

The company operates through major business areas that include Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. Its products and services include deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, business financing, investment and advisory services, securities trading and custody, payment processing, and wealth-management solutions.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and maintains operations and client relationships across international markets.