JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Rating Lowered to Sell at Wall Street Zen

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on JPM. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $333.90.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

NYSE:JPM opened at $329.34 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $202.16 and a 12-month high of $337.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $896.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.07. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $315.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $304.57. 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. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.07 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $47.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.37 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 58,479 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,240,769.68. The trade was a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 609,867.5% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 72,897,211 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $21,133,630,000 after acquiring an additional 72,885,260 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $10,295,209,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 28,813.7% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,785,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,866,309,000 after purchasing an additional 16,727,530 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $696,885,000. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,033.3% during the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,155,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,964,958 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying: SG Americas disclosed a big 13F build into JPM (~6.2M shares, ~$2.0B), signaling strong hedge‑fund/institutional demand that supports the stock. Fund Update: SG Americas Securities, LLC Just Disclosed New Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Apple Card deal: Chase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card, adding ~ $20B of balances and expanding its consumer credit franchise — a longer‑term revenue and deposit win. Chase to become new issuer of Apple Card
• Positive Sentiment: Blockchain product expansion: Kinexys by J.P. Morgan will integrate JPM Coin issuance with Digital Asset’s Canton network — a strategic move that extends JPM’s digital‑asset product footprint and fee opportunities. Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to Integrate Deposit Token With Canton Blockchain
• Positive Sentiment: Geographic opportunity: Coverage notes that JPMorgan is well positioned to capture trade‑finance and lending opportunities as U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector increases — a potential source of new deals/revenues. Focus: Banks eye Venezuela investment, JPMorgan seen with advantage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tone & upgrades: Several brokers have a constructive view (price‑target increases and upgrades to Hold/Buy), which supports medium‑term valuation thesis ahead of the Jan. 13 Q4 print. Watch post‑earnings guidance for impact. Analyst Says JPMorgan Trading At A Discount…
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings uncertainty: Multiple previews and estimate revisions are circulating; trading can be choppy until JPM’s Q4 results and disclosures on credit metrics and expenses are released. JPM Q4 Earnings on Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term cost/reserve impact from Apple Card transition: reports indicate JPM plans a ~$2.2B provision tied to taking over the Apple Card business, which could weigh on Q4 earnings and near‑term EPS. JPM to Take Over Apple Card, Plans to Record a $2.2B Provision in Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/operational moves: JPMorgan has cut ties with proxy advisers and is deploying an AI voting tool — a controversial governance change that could attract scrutiny and cause short‑term investor discomfort. JPMorgan abandons proxy advisers and turns to AI

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.