First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA Purchases 2,858 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 19.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,582 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,858 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 2.7% of First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $5,546,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in JPM. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. grew 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 acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at $60,000. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. 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: Board/IR action: the firm declared dividends on its Series CC preferred shares — a direct cash return to preferred holders and a sign of capital/access to funding. JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Zacks moved JPMorgan to a stronger rating, which can support demand from retail and model-driven funds. Zacks Research Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO signal: Jamie Dimon warned inflation remains “the skunk at the party,” urging markets to respect macro risks — commentary that can boost caution but also signals management is focused on macro preparedness. ‘Inflation is the skunk at the party’: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns markets ignoring risk. How to prepare
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: JPMorgan was hit with a proposed class action alleging it facilitated a $328M crypto Ponzi scheme — potential reputational damage, legal costs and reserves if liabilities escalate. JPMorgan Hit With Lawsuit Tied To $328 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legacy litigation: a renewed EU derivatives‑cartel fight centers on a €/ $380M fine tied to past conduct — another legal/financial overhang to watch. Long-running EU derivatives cartel fight reignites over JPMorgan’s $380 million fine
• Negative Sentiment: Credit & underwriting caution: the bank has restricted lending to some private‑credit firms and marked down software‑exposed loans — signaling rising asset‑quality stress in niche portfolios and potential for future provisioning. JPMorgan restricts private credit lending after markdowns
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & positioning: recent data show notable insider sales and mixed institutional flows — that can add downward pressure if sentiment worsens. Quiver Quantitative JPM data & insider activity

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on JPM shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $340.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $283.47 on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The stock has a market cap of $764.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.17, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $306.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $308.43.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.81 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,174,893.69. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,596 shares of company stock valued at $22,067,932. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.