Praxis Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Praxis Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 60.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,963 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 0.7% of Praxis Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Praxis Capital Management LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $426,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Arkansas Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Arkansas Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $873,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors boosted 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 buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. South Street Advisors LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. South Street Advisors LLC now owns 9,421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,036,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continental Investors Services Inc. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Continental Investors Services Inc. now owns 722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

NYSE:JPM opened at $361.71 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $961.49 billion, a PE ratio of 15.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.99. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $279.10 and a fifty-two week high of $366.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $341.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $315.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The firm had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on JPM shares. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $384.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $391.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $359.96.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,547,031.53. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 73,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 13,435 shares of company stock valued at $4,353,502 in the last three months. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan opened a two-story flagship on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile that combines everyday Chase banking with J.P. Morgan Private Client services. The bank plans more than 160 new branches and nearly 600 renovations in 2026, supporting deposit gathering, wealth management and cross-selling opportunities. JPMorganChase Opens New Two-Story Magnificent Mile Flagship
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to highlight JPM’s earnings growth and price strength. Wells Fargo said the bank could reach a $1 trillion market capitalization and potentially double that value within seven to eight years, reinforcing the premium investors place on CEO Jamie Dimon’s leadership. Jamie Dimon’s JPMorgan Could Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap
• Positive Sentiment: The bank has launched a program allowing institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for dollar loans. Although substantial haircuts reduce risk, the initiative expands JPMorgan’s digital-asset and lending capabilities.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan affiliates reduced or exited substantial-holder positions in several Australian companies, including Flight Centre, Lotus Resources and Temple & Webster. These portfolio changes do not appear to materially affect JPM’s operating outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan ended Polymarket’s banking relationship over regulatory concerns. The move may demonstrate tighter risk controls, but it also highlights compliance exposure in emerging financial markets. JPMorgan Cut Polymarket as Banking Client
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s warnings that geopolitical tensions, climate risks and possible food inflation could worsen by 2027 point to macroeconomic pressures that could hurt consumer finances, credit quality and investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s lobbying against higher UK bank taxes underscores the risk of increased regulatory and fiscal costs for large financial institutions, although the issue is not specific to JPMorgan’s U.S. operations.

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.