Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Trims Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Free Report) by 25.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,647 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 10,519 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 0.7% of Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft's investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft's holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $8,982,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Andra AP fonden raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 58.8% in the first quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 382,685 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $112,571,000 after purchasing an additional 141,684 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.4% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,130 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,803,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 13.6% during the first quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 5,784 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,702,000 after buying an additional 691 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the first quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 12,518 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $3,682,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.1% in the first quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 142,142 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $41,812,000 after buying an additional 4,274 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company's stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.9%

JPM opened at $352.88 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $353.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $945.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.12, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $323.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $311.13.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.96 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. 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 payout ratio is currently 25.71%.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues to draw favorable analyst attention, with multiple reports saying it remains a strong long-term and momentum pick for investors. Wall Street Analysts Think JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings strength and AI-related growth themes in banking, which supports the view that the company can keep outperforming peers. JPMorgan Sees AI-Powered Growth For Banks; Stock Pops Into Buy Zone After Earnings Growth
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was also cited as a top momentum candidate and long-term stock pick by Zacks, adding to the bullish sentiment around the shares. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank completed $9 billion in debt offerings, which is a routine capital-markets transaction that may help funding flexibility but is not clearly a major near-term catalyst. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s broader market commentary on oil, Iran-related disruption, and global risks reflects its macro views, but these notes are more informative than directly stock-moving for JPM itself. Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers questioned former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein-related ties, which keeps reputational and legal-overhang concerns in the background for the bank. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JPM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $375.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. HSBC lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Dbs Bank raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Argus raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $358.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. This represents a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051. Company 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.

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