JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $359.9583.

JPM has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $391.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $418.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE:JPM opened at $361.71 on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $366.50. The company has a market cap of $961.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.99. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $341.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $315.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. The firm had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.96 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at $13,547,031.53. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 73,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 sold a total of 13,435 shares of company stock valued at $4,353,502 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Hayek Kallen Investment Management raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hayek Kallen Investment Management now owns 29,852 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,771,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 60.2% in the 2nd quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 1,664 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $545,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares during the period. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.0% during the second quarter. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC now owns 1,593 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $521,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Brasada Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.3% during the second quarter. Brasada Capital Management LP now owns 17,343 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,677,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares in the last quarter. Finally, N10 Assets LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% 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 opened a two-story flagship on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile that combines everyday Chase banking with J.P. Morgan Private Client services. The bank plans more than 160 new branches and nearly 600 renovations in 2026, supporting deposit gathering, wealth management and cross-selling opportunities. JPMorganChase Opens New Two-Story Magnificent Mile Flagship
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to highlight JPM’s earnings growth and price strength. Wells Fargo said the bank could reach a $1 trillion market capitalization and potentially double that value within seven to eight years, reinforcing the premium investors place on CEO Jamie Dimon’s leadership. Jamie Dimon’s JPMorgan Could Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap
• Positive Sentiment: The bank has launched a program allowing institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for dollar loans. Although substantial haircuts reduce risk, the initiative expands JPMorgan’s digital-asset and lending capabilities.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan affiliates reduced or exited substantial-holder positions in several Australian companies, including Flight Centre, Lotus Resources and Temple & Webster. These portfolio changes do not appear to materially affect JPM’s operating outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan ended Polymarket’s banking relationship over regulatory concerns. The move may demonstrate tighter risk controls, but it also highlights compliance exposure in emerging financial markets. JPMorgan Cut Polymarket as Banking Client
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s warnings that geopolitical tensions, climate risks and possible food inflation could worsen by 2027 point to macroeconomic pressures that could hurt consumer finances, credit quality and investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s lobbying against higher UK bank taxes underscores the risk of increased regulatory and fiscal costs for large financial institutions, although the issue is not specific to JPMorgan’s U.S. operations.

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.