Gabelli Funds LLC Trims Stock Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Gabelli Funds LLC lessened its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 10.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 297,483 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 33,400 shares during the period. Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $87,508,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,580,000 after purchasing an additional 5,101 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,976 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,027 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KTF Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,449,000. Hedge funds and other 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: Strong earnings momentum: JPMorgan’s record second-quarter performance, including sharply higher earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, has reinforced investor confidence in its lending, trading and investment-banking operations. JPMorgan and Goldman Posted Record Quarters
• Positive Sentiment: Rising earnings estimates: Analysts are increasing their profit forecasts for JPMorgan, a trend that can support further near-term gains as investors reassess the bank’s earnings outlook. Earnings Estimates Rising for JPMorgan Chase
• Positive Sentiment: New payments opportunity: South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank plans to use JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain for cross-border U.S.-dollar payments across 10 countries. The agreement highlights potential growth for JPMorgan’s institutional payments and digital-assets infrastructure. South Korea’s Largest Bank to Launch Payment Service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys
• Positive Sentiment: AI and efficiency appeal: Analysts continue to view JPMorgan favorably as it applies artificial intelligence to reduce costs and improve productivity, while maintaining strong cash generation and a diversified revenue base. These 3 AI Winners Don’t Sell the Tech—They Use It
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon’s account of his 2020 health crisis is personal and does not materially change JPMorgan’s current earnings or valuation outlook. Jamie Dimon Reveals the Moment He Knew It Might Be Goodbye
• Negative Sentiment: Risk warnings temper optimism: Dimon cautioned that investors may be underestimating geopolitical, fiscal and valuation risks. Rising consumer credit-card delinquencies and unusually volatile markets also represent potential pressure on future loan quality and results. Jamie Dimon Said Markets Are Underestimating Risks

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

JPM opened at $356.15 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $279.10 and a 52-week high of $359.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a market cap of $954.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $324.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $311.12.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.96 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on JPM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings cut JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Autonomous Res cut their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $418.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,940,935.56. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

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.