JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Holdings Lifted by Global Retirement Partners LLC

Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 33.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 125,062 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,036 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 0.7% of Global Retirement Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $40,297,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake 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 in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the first quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at about $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JPM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research 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 report on Wednesday, April 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.08.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:JPM opened at $298.99 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $302.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $306.78. 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 company has a market cap of $801.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.03. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $260.31 and a 52-week high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $5.07 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business 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 $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 dividend payout ratio is 28.74%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,155,295.20. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 46,428 shares in the company, valued at $13,940,935.56. The trade was a 10.54% 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 quarter, insiders sold 28,589 shares of company stock worth $8,747,496. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.