Motley Fool Asset Management LLC Sells 187,204 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 99.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,024 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 187,204 shares during the quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $339,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter valued at approximately $50,000. NI Acquisitions Company LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at $62,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $400 and reiterated a “buy” rating, implying approximately 17.4% upside from the referenced share price. The upgrade reflects continued confidence in JPMorgan’s earnings power and franchise strength.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is among major banks with substantial stock-repurchase programs. Buybacks can support earnings per share and shareholder returns, although the bank is balancing repurchases against investments in its businesses and client support. 3 Bank Stocks With Buyback Plans of at Least $30 Billion Worth a Look
• Positive Sentiment: ETFs recorded a net $83.1 million inflow into JPMorgan shares on October 29, with 40 funds buying and 15 selling. The flow indicates supportive institutional demand, though it is a short-term trading signal. ETFs Bought $83.1 Million of JPMorgan on Oct. 29
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues expanding its digital-asset and technology capabilities. Its involvement in tokenized funds and stablecoin-related infrastructure could create longer-term growth opportunities, while the appointment of a data-infrastructure chief supports AI and digital-banking initiatives. Blackrock, JPMorgan and Visa Bolster Grayscale’s Crypto Growth Case
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists expect renewed geopolitical risk after the U.S. midterm elections but view any market selloff as a potential buying opportunity. This could support JPM sentiment if investors favor large, diversified banks during volatility. Post-midterm geopolitical risks could create another buying opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s latest quarterly earnings missed consensus estimates, with earnings per share of $5.75 versus $5.94 expected and revenue of $50.17 billion versus $51.23 billion expected. Management’s decision to reduce buybacks while increasing investment could pressure near-term per-share returns, despite a higher 2026 net-interest-income outlook. Learn Why The Bull Case For JPMorgan Chase Stock Could Change Following Earnings Miss

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.1%

JPM opened at $340.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $905.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.29, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $343.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $323.13. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $366.50.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.94 by ($0.19). The firm had revenue of $50.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.23 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.85% and a return on equity of 18.48%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $5.07 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th were paid a $1.65 dividend. This represents a $6.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.68%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total value of $882,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 71,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,066,092.07. The trade was a 3.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $360.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $368.33.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, lending, investment banking, payments, asset management and wealth management services to individuals, businesses, governments and institutional clients.

Its major business segments include Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and other financial products; Commercial & Investment Banking, which provides corporate lending, advisory, underwriting, trading, treasury and payments services; and Asset & Wealth Management, which serves individual and institutional investors with investment management, brokerage and related advisory services.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and operates internationally through offices and businesses in major financial centers around the world.