JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Keeps Outperform Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)'s stock had its "outperform" rating restated by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $370.00 price target on the financial services provider's stock. Royal Bank Of Canada's target price would indicate a potential upside of 11.07% from the stock's current price.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on JPM. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their price target 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. UBS Group cut their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $400.00 to $395.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $305.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $369.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $362.58.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.5%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock traded up $1.70 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $333.13. The stock had a trading volume of 2,236,342 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,173,153. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $349.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $329.50. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $279.10 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $885.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.94 by ($0.19). JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The firm had revenue of $50.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.07 EPS. The company's revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total transaction of $882,025.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 71,047 shares of the company's stock, valued at $25,066,092.07. This trade represents a 3.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.41% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.7% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 136,045 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $45,008,000 after purchasing an additional 21,441 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.2% during the third quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 34,658 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $11,466,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080 shares during the period. My Personal CFO LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. My Personal CFO LLC now owns 2,863 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $947,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Succession Financial Inc. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at $534,000. Finally, Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 65.4% during the third quarter. Liberty Atlantic Advisors LLC now owns 1,654 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $547,000 after purchasing an additional 654 shares during the period. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reported year-over-year growth across its major businesses: third-quarter revenue increased about 8% to roughly $50.2 billion, while net income rose 6% to $15.3 billion. Consumer & Community Banking, the Commercial & Investment Bank, and Asset & Wealth Management all posted higher profits. JPMorgan Chase Reports Third-Quarter Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Management said deal activity is being delayed rather than canceled amid market volatility and higher borrowing costs. JPMorgan also provided preliminary 2027 net interest income guidance of approximately $107 billion, suggesting continued growth from late-2026 levels. JPMorgan Sees Deal Delays, Not Cancellations
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its JPM price target from $370 to $377, although it maintained an “equal weight” rating. JPMorgan is also expanding its investment-banking capacity and appointed Rob Sweeney as global chair as dealmaking activity recovers.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan is strengthening defenses against outside artificial-intelligence agents accessing customer accounts and is piloting an internal Smart Cash tool to optimize clients’ cash management. The initiatives may improve security and efficiency, but their financial impact is not yet clear. JPMorgan Blocks Outside AI Agents
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings of $5.75 per share missed the $5.94 consensus estimate, while revenue also fell short of expectations. Lower fixed-income trading revenue, investment-securities losses, margin pressure, and reduced buybacks contributed to the disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon warned that prolonged high interest rates could weaken consumer credit and that the probability of a market shock is higher than many investors assume. Higher rates, inflation, fiscal deficits, and a potentially flattening yield curve remain risks to future loan growth and credit quality. Jamie Dimon Sees Higher Chance of Market Trouble
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lifted its price target from $305 to $312 but retained a “neutral” rating, implying limited upside at recent levels and reinforcing concerns that JPMorgan’s premium valuation already reflects much of its strengths.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking, commercial banking, consumer lending and payment services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.

The company operates through major business areas that include Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. Its products and services include deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, business financing, investment and advisory services, securities trading and custody, payment processing, and wealth-management solutions.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and maintains operations and client relationships across international markets.