JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Sold by Vantage Investment Partners LLC

Vantage Investment Partners LLC lowered its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 3.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 168,796 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,092 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 3.4% of Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $55,843,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 15.8% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 65,660,460 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $19,314,681,000 after purchasing an additional 8,941,351 shares during the last quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 32,672.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,647,071 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,521,126,000 after acquiring an additional 4,632,891 shares in the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,274,097,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 31.5% in the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 6,944,004 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,042,648,000 after acquiring an additional 1,662,250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 22.9% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 8,020,990 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,625,511,000 after purchasing an additional 1,496,676 shares during the period. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $400 and reiterated a “buy” rating, implying approximately 17.4% upside from the referenced share price. The upgrade reflects continued confidence in JPMorgan’s earnings power and franchise strength.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is among major banks with substantial stock-repurchase programs. Buybacks can support earnings per share and shareholder returns, although the bank is balancing repurchases against investments in its businesses and client support. 3 Bank Stocks With Buyback Plans of at Least $30 Billion Worth a Look
• Positive Sentiment: ETFs recorded a net $83.1 million inflow into JPMorgan shares on October 29, with 40 funds buying and 15 selling. The flow indicates supportive institutional demand, though it is a short-term trading signal. ETFs Bought $83.1 Million of JPMorgan on Oct. 29
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues expanding its digital-asset and technology capabilities. Its involvement in tokenized funds and stablecoin-related infrastructure could create longer-term growth opportunities, while the appointment of a data-infrastructure chief supports AI and digital-banking initiatives. Blackrock, JPMorgan and Visa Bolster Grayscale’s Crypto Growth Case
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists expect renewed geopolitical risk after the U.S. midterm elections but view any market selloff as a potential buying opportunity. This could support JPM sentiment if investors favor large, diversified banks during volatility. Post-midterm geopolitical risks could create another buying opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s latest quarterly earnings missed consensus estimates, with earnings per share of $5.75 versus $5.94 expected and revenue of $50.17 billion versus $51.23 billion expected. Management’s decision to reduce buybacks while increasing investment could pressure near-term per-share returns, despite a higher 2026 net-interest-income outlook. Learn Why The Bull Case For JPMorgan Chase Stock Could Change Following Earnings Miss

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on JPM. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $305.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Zacks Research lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $352.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $368.33.

Insider Activity

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total value of $882,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 71,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,066,092.07. This represents a 3.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a 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. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

JPM opened at $340.75 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $343.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $323.13. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $279.10 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The company has a market capitalization of $905.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.02.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $50.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.23 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.85% and a return on equity of 18.48%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.07 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th were given a $1.65 dividend. This represents a $6.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is a positive change from JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.68%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, lending, investment banking, payments, asset management and wealth management services to individuals, businesses, governments and institutional clients.

Its major business segments include Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and other financial products; Commercial & Investment Banking, which provides corporate lending, advisory, underwriting, trading, treasury and payments services; and Asset & Wealth Management, which serves individual and institutional investors with investment management, brokerage and related advisory services.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and operates internationally through offices and businesses in major financial centers around the world.