Clearstead Trust LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 8.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 39,715 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,986 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 2.0% of Clearstead Trust LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Clearstead Trust LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $12,797,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% in the fourth quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,976 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.2% in the third quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 107,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,972,000 after purchasing an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% in the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,027 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 9.0% in the third quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 452,612 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $142,767,000 after purchasing an additional 37,550 shares during the period. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of 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 during the period. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $301.32 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $302.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $306.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $807.38 billion, a PE ratio of 14.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $260.31 and a 1-year high of $337.25.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 28.74%.
Insider Activity
In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at $10,036,641.58. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
JPM has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Robert W. Baird set a $295.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.08.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.
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