Pacer Advisors Inc. Sells 7,789 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Pacer Advisors Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 3.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 245,931 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,789 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $77,574,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted 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 purchasing an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Axiom Investors LLC DE lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 84.8% during the 1st quarter. Axiom Investors LLC DE now owns 1,719,115 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $421,699,000 after acquiring an additional 788,831 shares in the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 1st quarter worth $549,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 704,605 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $172,840,000 after acquiring an additional 19,671 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Todd Combs tapped to lead a major strategic initiative at JPMorgan, bringing Berkshire Hathaway experience and adding credibility to JPM’s long‑term strategy and capital allocation plans. This appointment is being received as a governance/strategy positive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market pieces are pointing investors to JPMorgan’s Mid‑Cap Equity ETF as an alternative to big‑tech‑heavy benchmarks — positive for asset‑management and ETF fee growth if flows continue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s Europe‑focused ETF (and related JPM ETFs) have outperformed regions/benchmarks this year, which can boost AUM and recurring fees if the trend persists. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPM is a trending stock on investor sites; coverage pieces (Zacks) highlight why JPM remains in focus heading into 2026 — useful for flows/volatility but not a direct fundamental change. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s economic research warns of a weaker 2026 job market due to tariffs and tighter immigration policy; a slowing labor market could reduce loan growth, credit demand and trading volume — a potential near‑term headwind for bank revenues. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total value of $301,314.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,240,769.68. This trade represents a 1.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $323.40 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $311.23 and a 200-day moving average of $301.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $202.16 and a 12-month high of $330.86. The firm has a market cap of $880.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.02, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.08.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.83 by $0.24. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.18% and a net margin of 20.90%.The business had revenue of $47.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.37 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.72%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JPM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $309.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. TD Cowen upped their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $319.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $329.19.

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.