JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Acquired by Maryland State Retirement & Pension System

Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 138,246 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,557 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 0.9% of Maryland State Retirement & Pension System’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $43,607,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $10,295,209,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 28,813.7% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,785,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,866,309,000 after acquiring an additional 16,727,530 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 86.1% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 4,042,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,171,826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,870,386 shares during the period. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at $485,802,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter worth $458,104,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.3%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $300.20 on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $314.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $306.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $817.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.07.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $46.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.81 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 29.99%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240,769.68. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total value of $1,064,771.20. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,442,418.40. This trade represents a 4.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,834 shares of company stock worth $4,951,910. Insiders own 0.47% 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: RBC reiterated an Outperform on JPM and kept a $330 price target after Q4 results, backing the view that JPM’s diversified revenue and capital returns make it a top bank pick for 2026; this supports investor confidence in earnings and dividend stability. RBC Highlights JPMorgan’s Diversified Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and research by J.P. Morgan (featured in MarketBeat’s space-sector roundup) highlight JPM’s research franchise influence — institutional validation of new sectors (like space tech) can drive trading and investment-banking fees. That reinforces JPM’s advisory and markets businesses. Space Stock Boom: Why Retail and Wall Street Are Aligning
• Positive Sentiment: Business Insider coverage of how big banks (including JPM) are deploying generative AI underscores JPM’s multi‑billion dollar AI push — potential for efficiency gains, lower costs, and new product capabilities across trading, risk and consumer banking. From JPMorgan to Wells Fargo, here’s how the biggest banks on Wall Street are using AI
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan Asset Management hired Pam Hess as a retirement strategist — a tactical hire for AM’s product/research capabilities that could modestly help AUM positioning but is not a near‑term EPS driver. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Welcomes Pam Hess
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan completed $6 billion of public note offerings (mix of floating and fixed-to-floating maturities) to support liquidity and funding flexibility — prudent balance‑sheet management that reduces short‑term funding risk but increases reported debt. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Issues $6 Billion in Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/brokerage notes: JPM acted in Softcat’s recent buyback executions and has adjusted stakes in Treasury Wine Estates — routine custody/markets activity that generates fees but is not material to core bank earnings. Softcat Cancels 123,918 Shares After Latest Buy-Back Transaction JPMorgan Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Treasury Wine Estates
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s public short‑ideas lists and research pieces (widely covered) can increase market attention and trading volumes in named names, benefiting JPM’s markets desks but also drawing retail backlash in crowded shorts. JPMorgan Just Revealed its Top Short Ideas. Time to Sell?
• Negative Sentiment: Political/legal risk: former President Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit alleging politically motivated account closures and targeting JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon — a headline risk that raises regulatory/legal uncertainty and could dent investor sentiment and reputational standing. Trump’s lawsuit against JPMorgan highlights rising tensions between Wall Street and Washington
• Negative Sentiment: Market sensationalism around precious metals: a Blockonomi piece claims major banks (naming JPMorgan) hold large silver short positions and could face risk if physical premiums keep rising — this kind of narrative can amplify volatility and reputational headlines even if the factual risk to JPM’s consolidated balance sheet is likely limited. Investors should treat these as headline risks and watch for official disclosures. Silver and Gold Market Surges $1.6 Trillion as Physical Premiums Expose Paper Market Manipulation

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Loop Capital set a $310.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. CICC Research assumed coverage on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $339.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, KGI Securities boosted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $336.32.

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.