JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Holdings Lowered by Exane Asset Management

Key Points

• Exane Asset Management cut its JPMorgan stake by 99.9% in Q4, selling 91,794 shares and leaving just 80 shares valued at about $26,000.
• JPMorgan beat Q1 expectations, posting $5.94 EPS vs. $5.50 expected and $50.54B revenue (up 10% year-over-year), and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.50 ($6.00 annual, ~1.9% yield).
• Insider sales and market view: Senior executives recently sold shares (COO 9,136; CEO 50,000), institutional ownership is roughly 71.6%, and analysts’ consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target around $336.

Exane Asset Management reduced its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Free Report) by 99.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 80 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 91,794 shares during the period. Exane Asset Management's holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $26,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. Collier Financial bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth $60,000. Finally, Decker Retirement Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 56.3% in the third quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 236 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $311.68 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $238.43 and a 12 month high of $337.25. The company has a market cap of $836.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $299.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $306.96.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.07 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.34 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total value of $2,800,732.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 90,001 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,590,706.56. This trade represents a 9.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 111,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. This trade represents a 31.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 71,908 shares of company stock worth $22,065,882 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company's stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and solid start to 2026: Analysts note JPMorgan’s strong Q1 results (record Markets performance, higher net interest income) that underpin earnings momentum and valuation support for the stock. Zacks: JPM Off to a Solid 2026 Start
• Positive Sentiment: Major marketing/brand partnership: JPMorgan was named the first-ever Global Banking Partner of the Olympic Games (LA28 and 2030 Winter Games) — a reputational win that can help corporate & payment flows over time. Reuters: JPMorgan to become global partner of 2028 Olympics
• Positive Sentiment: Operational win—fraud prevention partnership: JPMorgan is integrating its payment verification tools with ACI Worldwide to reduce real‑time payment fraud, which supports payments franchise resilience and could reduce loss-related volatility. PYMNTS: JPMorgan and ACI team to combat real-time payment fraud
• Positive Sentiment: Deal flow / lending activity: JPMorgan is part of a ~$6bn financing syndicate for prospective buyers of a Kuwaiti oil-pipeline stake — underscores ongoing fee and lending opportunities in energy infrastructure. Reuters: JPMorgan among banks providing financing for Kuwaiti oil pipeline stake deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership hires in life-sciences banking: JPMorgan named new leaders for biopharma and life‑sciences banking — strategic for sector coverage but unlikely to move near‑term results materially. Bloomberg: JPMorgan names new leaders for biopharma, life sciences banking
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor events / guidance signals: Management will present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27 — a scheduled event where investors may seek clarity on capital allocation and risk outlook. Business Wire: JPMorgan Chase to Present at Bernstein Conference
• Negative Sentiment: CEO warnings on credit and bond risks: Jamie Dimon publicly warned of a potential private‑credit downturn and a possible “bond crisis” driven by rising government debt and stretched credit — remarks that raise concerns about future loan losses, reserve needs and market volatility for banks. CNBC: Jamie Dimon warns of 'some kind of bond crisis' PYMNTS: JPMorgan CEO sounds warning on private credit downturn
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment/valuation questions after big run: Commentary asking whether JPM should be reassessed after a ~30% one‑year rally injects short‑term caution about upside vs. valuation and possible profit‑taking. Yahoo Finance: Is It Time To Reassess JPMorgan Chase?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $355.00 price target for the company. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Autonomous Res cut their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $336.16.

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.

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