119,140 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Bought by NBT Bank N.A.

NBT Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 119,140 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $39,415,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 2.6% of NBT Bank N.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest holding.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of JPM. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $50,000. NI Acquisitions Company LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth about $62,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nigeria expansion creates new growth opportunities. JPMorgan received approval to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, allowing it to pursue corporate banking, capital-markets and cross-border financing business in a fast-growing African market. The expansion could strengthen the bank’s international fee revenue and client relationships. Will JPMorgan’s Nigeria Expansion Bolster Its Growth Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: Blockchain initiatives reinforce JPMorgan’s technology and payments strategy. Coverage highlights nearly $900 million invested in tokenized funds across Ethereum and Solana, along with the expansion of JPM Coin and tokenized-fund capabilities. These initiatives could eventually support new transaction, custody and financing revenue streams, while analysts view the stock as potentially undervalued relative to its profitability and growth prospects. JPMorgan Has Nearly $900 Million in Tokenized Funds on Ethereum and Solana
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists see potential relief for equities if bond yields stabilize. The bank’s strategists believe the recent increase in government bond yields may be overextended. Stabilizing yields could reduce pressure on equity markets and improve conditions for investment banking and asset-management activity. Could Stabilising Bond Yields Support Equities Through Year-End?
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust received preliminary ratings for a $340.9 million pool of primarily prime residential mortgage loans. The securitization supports JPMorgan’s mortgage-finance operations but is not a major direct catalyst for JPM shares. KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2026-9
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan affiliates ceased being substantial holders in several Australian mining companies. These portfolio-position changes appear unrelated to JPMorgan’s core operating performance and are unlikely to significantly affect JPM stock. JPMorgan Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Deep Yellow
• Negative Sentiment: A seven-member Houston team departed J.P. Morgan for Rockefeller Capital Management. The move could raise limited concerns about talent retention in wealth management, though its financial impact appears modest. Rockefeller Adds J.P. Morgan Team in Houston

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Truist Financial increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $352.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. TD Cowen initiated coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, October 8th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $370.00 price target on the stock. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Freedom Broker upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $368.10.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total value of $882,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 71,047 shares in the company, valued at $25,066,092.07. This represents a 3.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $334.12 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $366.50. The stock has a market cap of $888.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.02, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.02. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $345.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $322.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $50.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.23 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.48% and a net margin of 21.85%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.07 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a $1.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 6th. This represents a $6.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is a boost from JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.68%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, lending, investment banking, payments, asset management and wealth management services to individuals, businesses, governments and institutional clients.

Its major business segments include Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and other financial products; Commercial & Investment Banking, which provides corporate lending, advisory, underwriting, trading, treasury and payments services; and Asset & Wealth Management, which serves individual and institutional investors with investment management, brokerage and related advisory services.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and operates internationally through offices and businesses in major financial centers around the world.