2,727 Shares in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Acquired by Thryve Wealth Management LLC

Thryve Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,727 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $879,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.4% during the 4th 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 period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth about $11,396,496,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.4% in 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 purchasing an additional 1,194,583 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 19,019,564 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,128,484,000 after acquiring an additional 110,586 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,018,656 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,161,532,000 after purchasing an additional 296,213 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 64,920 shares in the company, valued at $19,155,295.20. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total transaction of $2,800,732.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 90,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,590,706.56. This trade represents a 9.22% 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 have sold 28,589 shares of company stock worth $8,747,496 in the last 90 days. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was highlighted as a long-term favorite by multiple market commentators, with articles pointing to Jamie Dimon’s leadership, a strong balance sheet, and the bank’s durable profit record. Jamie Dimon’s Savvy Leadership, Bold Initiatives Keep JPMorgan Chase on Top
• Positive Sentiment: The bank’s planned expansion of the Chase digital bank into at least five European countries over the next five years suggests a new growth avenue that could widen its customer base and support future revenue. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) – Among the Top 10 Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Reddit
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also linked to a new Morningstar collaboration with Apollo and Franklin Templeton on model portfolios, reinforcing JPMorgan’s role in wealth-management product innovation. Morningstar (MORN) Teams Up With Apollo, Franklin Templeton, And JPMorgan On New Models
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply reaffirmed JPMorgan as a top dividend or long-term holding, which is supportive sentiment but does not by itself change the near-term earnings outlook. Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the positives, the DOJ is probing transactions tied to a business network linked to Iran’s supreme leader, and JPMorgan was named in the coverage. That adds regulatory and reputational risk, which can pressure the shares if the investigation deepens. DOJ probes JPMorgan, Citigroup transactions tied to Iran supreme leader’s business network

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on JPM. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Autonomous Res cut their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $339.08.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $325.28 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $272.11 and a 12 month high of $338.09. 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’s 50 day simple moving average is $309.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $307.69. The company has a market cap of $871.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.58, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $5.07 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.44 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. 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 presently 28.74%.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.