JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Sold by Community Trust & Investment Co.

Community Trust & Investment Co. lowered its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 136,556 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,528 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 2.3% of Community Trust & Investment Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Community Trust & Investment Co.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $44,699,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% during the first quarter. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,020 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,183,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 1,294 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. South Street Advisors LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. South Street Advisors LLC now owns 9,421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,036,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Continental Investors Services Inc. grew its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Continental Investors Services Inc. now owns 722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC grew its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 11,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,412,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated a “positive” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $360.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $359.33.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI spending could support economic growth. Dimon said hyperscalers’ heavy AI infrastructure spending is likely to pay off, contributing to U.S. GDP growth, job creation and demand for construction materials. Sustained AI-related financing and advisory activity could benefit JPMorgan’s investment banking and commercial businesses. AI spending and Jamie Dimon
• Positive Sentiment: Payments platform gains a new merchant offering. Klarna’s integration with J.P. Morgan Payments is now live in the U.S., allowing merchants to offer installment and flexible-payment options without a separate integration. The deal may strengthen JPMorgan’s payments ecosystem and help retain or attract commerce-platform clients. Klarna integration with J.P. Morgan Payments
• Positive Sentiment: Swift framework expands cross-border payments. JPMorgan and Bank of America have launched Swift’s new payment framework, supporting faster international transfers for U.S. users and reinforcing JPMorgan’s position in global transaction banking. Swift payment framework launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly filing provides updated disclosure. JPMorgan filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, but the available announcement does not highlight new financial results or material changes. Investors will need to review the filing for details on credit quality, capital, trading performance and expenses. JPMorgan Form 10-Q filing
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s leverage warning creates a risk overhang. He said margin debt is at record highs and that hidden borrowing through hedge funds, prime brokerages and leveraged ETFs could trigger a sudden market disruption. He also warned that AI-driven capital demand, geopolitical tensions and fiscal deficits could keep inflation and interest rates elevated, potentially pressuring asset values and trading conditions. Jamie Dimon leverage warning

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $357.44 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $334.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $313.40. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $363.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a market capitalization of $957.76 billion, a PE ratio of 15.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.71%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.