Insider Selling: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Insider Sells 432 Shares of Stock

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total value of $132,684.48. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,072,520.42. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JPM traded down $0.66 during trading on Thursday, reaching $308.12. 6,703,552 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,469,241. The firm has a market capitalization of $831.00 billion, a PE ratio of 15.40, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $202.16 and a 52 week high of $337.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company’s 50 day moving average is $315.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $307.87.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.99%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed an EPS beat and year‑over‑year revenue growth, supporting earnings momentum and valuation stability for the bank. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan plans to open ~160 new Chase branches in 2026, a material consumer-deposit and revenue growth push that signals confidence in retail expansion and could boost core deposit funding over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Research commentary from JPMorgan highlighting industry consolidation pressures (e.g., AI costs forcing smaller banks to merge) implies potential market-share tailwinds for large, well-capitalized banks like JPM. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan moved to dismiss former President Trump’s “debanking” lawsuit — a positive development for legal risk management but with uncertain near-term market impact until courts rule. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Street coverage remains active with a consensus “Moderate Buy” and mixed target updates; analyst ratings support upside but already factor into current price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes and portfolio moves (appointment of a head of North America leveraged finance; JPMorgan ceasing as a substantial holder in Lynas) are operational/portfolio updates with limited immediate share-price effect. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares (~$15.36M) on Feb 19 — a large insider disposition that can spark short‑term investor caution about insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Jeremy Barnum and General Counsel Stacey Friedman also disclosed stock sales (smaller amounts), adding to near‑term negative optics around insider selling. Read More. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on JPM. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Robert W. Baird raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $280.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.73.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 66,385,268 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $21,390,662,000 after acquiring an additional 939,421 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 61,129,271 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $17,646,506,000 after buying an additional 300,160 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth about $10,295,209,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 23,424,482 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,547,837,000 after buying an additional 1,194,583 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 19,019,564 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,128,484,000 after purchasing an additional 110,586 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by 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.