Wright Investors Service Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,779 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,962 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for approximately 2.4% of Wright Investors Service Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Wright Investors Service Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $8,131,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 87.1% during the second quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $904,901.47. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,350,241.84. This represents a 9.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at $22,216,535.33. This represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 15,834 shares of company stock valued at $4,951,910 over the last quarter. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 1.9%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company had revenue of $46.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.99%.
Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and underlying fundamentals remain supportive — JPMorgan recently reported an earnings beat and solid revenue growth, which leaves the firm with healthy profitability metrics and analyst confidence heading into 2026.
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan scheduled a Company Update in New York (Feb. 23) offering management Q&A and additional transparency for investors. JPMorganChase Company Update 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan completed $6 billion of new public debt offerings — a capital-markets action that funds operations and liquidity but slightly increases leverage and interest expense exposure. JPMorgan Chase Issues $6 Billion in New Debt
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s research desk remains active (eg. semiconductor/AI stock picks, sector coverage changes). Analyst notes can support flow business and fee revenue but are not an immediate driver of the bank’s share price. Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron: JPMorgan’s Top Semiconductor Picks for 2026
- Negative Sentiment: The dominant headline is a $5 billion lawsuit filed by former President Trump alleging JPMorgan “debanked” him for political reasons in 2021 — a reputational and legal overhang that has driven intraday selling and heightened media scrutiny. JPMorgan disputes the claim and says account closures were due to legal/regulatory risk, but litigation risk and political attention are acute near-term negatives. Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon over alleged ‘political’ debanking
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a public statement calling the lawsuit without merit and reiterating that account actions reflect legal/regulatory risk — this reduces some uncertainty but does not eliminate litigation or political headlines. JPMorganChase Statement Regarding President Trump’s Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Corporate-governance attention after the board approved a roughly $43M pay package for CEO Jamie Dimon may add to investor sensitivity on costs and optics amid the legal dispute. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to $43 million in 2025
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Dbs Bank raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. KGI Securities upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $336.32.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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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