Private Wealth Partners LLC Has $44.38 Million Stock Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Private Wealth Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 2.0% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 150,859 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,073 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 3.4% of Private Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Private Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $44,377,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms raised their price targets on JPMorgan, including Morgan Stanley, UBS and Bank of America, signaling continued confidence in the bank’s earnings power and valuation. JPMorgan to pursue smaller deals in latest growth push
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is expanding its investment banking franchise by launching a team focused on smaller companies valued between $100 million and $500 million, which could widen fee opportunities and deepen client relationships. JPMorgan (JPM) Ranks Among the Most Profitable Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: The bank’s recent dividend increase and new $50 billion buyback authorization underscore strong capital generation and shareholder returns, which investors typically view favorably. Why JPMorgan’s (JPM) Dividend Hike and $50 Billion Buyback Make It a Strong Capital-Return Tax Case
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan remains a top pick in profitability screens and is seen as a likely earnings beat candidate, but much of this is already reflected in expectations ahead of next week’s report. JPMorgan Chase Co. (JPM) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders are pricing in a sizable move around the July 14 earnings release, suggesting investors are bracing for volatility rather than a clear directional catalyst. JPMorgan Chase: Here’s One Trade To Consider As Earnings Approach
• Negative Sentiment: Recent trading has been weaker than the broader market, reflecting some profit-taking and caution ahead of earnings despite the favorable analyst tone. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $330.37 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $885.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50 day moving average is $314.85 and its 200 day moving average is $309.47. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $343.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.07 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.82 EPS for the current 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 $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on JPM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $360.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $362.00 to $408.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $345.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% 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 33,623 shares of company stock valued at $10,427,835 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

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.