Triglav Investments D.O.O. Has $41.67 Million Stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Triglav Investments D.O.O. trimmed its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 29.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 141,675 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 57,819 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 2.9% of Triglav Investments D.O.O.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Triglav Investments D.O.O.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $41,675,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of JPM. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,580,000 after acquiring an additional 5,101 shares in the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,976 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,027 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KTF Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth $6,449,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on JPM shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler upped their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. HSBC lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $354.92.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s blowout Q2 earnings are driving bullish sentiment, with the bank reporting record profits, 41% higher net income, strong trading and investment banking activity, and higher full-year net interest income guidance. JPMorgan Just Reported $21.2 Billion in Q2 Net Income — Up 41% — and CEO Jamie Dimon Said the Economy Is “Close to as Good as It Gets.”
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been raising expectations after the results, including multiple higher price targets and upgraded earnings forecasts, signaling confidence that JPMorgan can continue to outperform. JPMorgan Price Target Raised to $380 on Strong Q2 Results, Upgraded Outlook and Capital Strength
• Positive Sentiment: The stock is also benefiting from expectations that JPMorgan may raise its quarterly dividend by 10% after passing the Federal Reserve stress test, reinforcing the bank’s capital strength and shareholder-return story. JPM Stock Just Staged a Record Bull Run. 1 Analyst Thinks It Can Still Soar to $420.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan was added to several “Strong Buy” and momentum/income stock lists, which adds to positive sentiment but is less directly impactful than earnings or guidance. New Strong Buy Stocks for July 17th
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan also drew attention for major financing activity and a $24 million Philadelphia shipbuilding investment, highlighting ongoing business expansion and capital deployment. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Puts $24 Million Into Philadelphia Shipbuilding And Defense
• Negative Sentiment: Late-day sector weakness in financial stocks may be limiting JPMorgan’s upside even as company-specific fundamentals remain strong. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Friday Afternoon

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at $10,036,641.58. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051 in the last quarter. 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.5%

JPM opened at $341.60 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $319.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $310.31. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $279.10 and a 52 week high of $351.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $915.33 billion, a PE ratio of 14.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.71%.

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.