Nexus Investment Management ULC Has $59.04 Million Stock Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Nexus Investment Management ULC reduced its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 180,374 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,005 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for about 7.7% of Nexus Investment Management ULC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Nexus Investment Management ULC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $59,042,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Acorns Advisers LLC raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the first quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Ignite Planners LLC lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.5%

JPM opened at $363.37 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $339.11 and a 200-day moving average of $315.12. The company has a market capitalization of $965.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.99. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $279.10 and a fifty-two week high of $366.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.96 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total value of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 73,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,580,621.27. The trade was a 3.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total transaction of $1,641,876.36. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. This represents a 10.54% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 13,435 shares of company stock worth $4,353,502. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JPM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $359.33.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan shares reached an all-time high. The milestone reflects continued investor enthusiasm after the bank’s latest earnings beat, which included $6.14 in EPS and $58.02 billion in revenue—well above analyst estimates. The stock is up 5.3% since that report and remains well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. JPMorgan reaches all-time high
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains supportive. JPMorgan received a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, while UBS raised its price target to $400 and Zacks Research upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy.” JPM was also included on Zacks’ list of top-rated income stocks. JPMorgan analyst rating Zacks income stock ranking
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate banking growth is improving. JPMorgan’s Asia-Pacific corporate banking revenue increased more than 20%, helped by AI investment, data-center financing and intra-Asia trade. The trend could support revenue growth into 2027. JPMorgan Asia-Pacific corporate banking growth
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its S&P 500 target to 8,000. The bank cited stronger earnings and productive AI investment. A stronger market could benefit JPMorgan’s investment banking, trading and asset-management businesses, although this is not a direct change to JPM’s earnings outlook. JPMorgan raises S&P 500 target
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent institutional activity is mixed. Ballast increased its JPM position, while UMB Bank reduced its holdings by approximately 11%. These disclosed portfolio changes are relatively small compared with JPMorgan’s nearly $1 trillion market value. Ballast JPMorgan purchase
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and regulatory risks remain. CEO Jamie Dimon warned about persistent inflation, leverage and potential market volatility. Separately, political pressure alleging discriminatory banking practices could create reputational or regulatory uncertainty. An executive’s 2,500-share sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan is a minor additional overhang. Jamie Dimon macroeconomic warning

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.