JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Shares Up 1% – Should You Buy?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s share price rose 1% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $349.07 and last traded at $348.7180. 7,875,203 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 10,116,424 shares. The stock had previously closed at $345.23.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is being highlighted as one of the strongest large-cap banks after a major Q2 earnings beat, with record revenue across business lines and net income of $16.9 billion, reinforcing the view that earnings growth remains robust. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to upbeat bank-sector coverage that names JPMorgan among top-ranked investment banks with improving earnings estimates and a positive 2026 outlook. Buy 3 Top-Ranked Big Investment Banks Amid Solid Q2 Earnings & Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum is also helping sentiment, with reports noting JPMorgan stock is on track for an eighth straight weekly gain, its longest winning streak since early 2024. QUICK SPARK: JPMorgan Stock Eyes Longest Weekly Winning Streak Since Early 2024
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s capital-markets activity remains active, with the bank raising $9 billion through debt offerings and maintaining a strong financing role for clients, which supports fee income and franchise strength. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on JPM shares. Piper Sandler increased their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $391.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Autonomous Res decreased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.67.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $322.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $310.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $936.23 billion, a PE ratio of 14.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted 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 return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The company had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.71%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at $10,036,641.58. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.