Robin Leopold Sells 432 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total transaction of $132,684.48. Following the transaction, the insider owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,072,520.42. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock traded down $0.66 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $308.12. 6,703,552 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,469,241. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $202.16 and a 12 month high of $337.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business has a 50 day moving average of $315.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $307.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $831.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.81 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 29.99%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, supporting earnings momentum and valuation stability for the bank. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan plans to open ~160 new Chase branches in 2026, a material consumer-deposit and revenue growth push that signals confidence in retail expansion and could boost core deposit funding over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Research commentary from JPMorgan highlighting industry consolidation pressures (e.g., AI costs forcing smaller banks to merge) implies potential market-share tailwinds for large, well-capitalized banks like JPM. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan moved to dismiss former President Trump’s “debanking” lawsuit — a positive development for legal risk management but with uncertain near-term market impact until courts rule. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Street coverage remains active with a consensus “Moderate Buy” and mixed target updates; analyst ratings support upside but already factor into current price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes and portfolio moves (appointment of a head of North America leveraged finance; JPMorgan ceasing as a substantial holder in Lynas) are operational/portfolio updates with limited immediate share-price effect. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares (~$15.36M) on Feb 19 — a large insider disposition that can spark short‑term investor caution about insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Jeremy Barnum and General Counsel Stacey Friedman also disclosed stock sales (smaller amounts), adding to near‑term negative optics around insider selling. Read More. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JPM. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $280.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $334.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $339.73.

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.