JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Sold by Mmbg Investment Advisors CO.

Mmbg Investment Advisors CO. trimmed its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 142,327 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,580 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 3.9% of Mmbg Investment Advisors CO.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Mmbg Investment Advisors CO.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $45,861,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after acquiring an additional 4,841 shares during the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% during the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total transaction of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 46,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. This trade represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total value of $127,760.98. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,155,295.20. The trade was a 0.66% 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 28,589 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,496. 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $301.06 on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $260.31 and a one year high of $337.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $806.70 billion, a PE ratio of 14.42, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $303.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $306.39.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.07 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $339.08.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is helping arrange a roughly $1 billion financing package for Transportadora de Gas del Sur’s Vaca Muerta project in Argentina, reinforcing the bank’s role in large-scale global lending and fee-generating deals. Santander, JPMorgan to Back $1 Billion TGS Vaca Muerta Financing
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon plans to discuss SpaceX’s upcoming IPO with JPMorgan’s ultra-wealthy clients, which highlights the bank’s access to major investment-banking opportunities and affluent customer relationships. JPMorgan’s Dimon to discuss SpaceX IPO roadshow with ultra-rich clients, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to be cited as a defensive, diversified financial stock as investors look beyond the AI trade, supporting the view that it remains a core large-cap banking name. Jim Cramer says look to buy these 5 stocks outside the AI trade for diversification
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan expanded its 2030 fixed-to-floating notes offering with a $500 million public deal, reflecting active funding management but not a major surprise for investors. JPMorgan Chase Expands 2030 Fixed-to-Floating Notes Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan also drew attention for CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments about a possible large acquisition and the bank’s push into Europe and crypto-related policy debate, but these are longer-term strategic themes rather than immediate catalysts. JPMorgan Weighs US$20b Deal While Expanding In Europe And Crypto Debate
• Negative Sentiment: More broadly, financial stocks sold off in late-afternoon trading, which likely pressured JPMorgan shares along with the rest of the sector. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Late Afternoon
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s public criticism of the CLARITY Act and broader crypto regulation debate could create some headline risk, though the direct stock impact appears limited for now. CLARITY Act At The Center Of Latest Political Clash: Sen. Lummis Hits Back At JPMorgan CEO

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.