Natixis Advisors LLC Has $714.03 Million Stock Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Key Points

• Natixis Advisors LLC cut its JPMorgan Chase position by 3.0% in the fourth quarter, but still held 2.22 million shares worth about $714 million at the end of the period.
• JPMorgan reported strong quarterly results, with earnings of $5.94 per share topping estimates and revenue rising 10% year over year to $50.54 billion.
• The bank also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, while analysts currently have a consensus rating of Hold with a target price of $339.08.

Natixis Advisors LLC trimmed its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Free Report) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,215,976 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 69,312 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 1.0% of Natixis Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Natixis Advisors LLC owned 0.08% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. worth $714,032,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of JPM. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Merrithew & Thorsten Inc acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. WHI TRUST Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $45,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $52,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of JPM opened at $312.48 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $262.71 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $304.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $306.68. The firm has a market cap of $837.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.97, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.07 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares in the company, valued at $19,155,295.20. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 28,589 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,496 over the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JPM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Autonomous Res cut their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $339.08.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is expanding its AI push, with plans to deploy autonomous AI agents across banking operations later this year. That reinforces the bank’s reputation as a leader in technology adoption and could improve efficiency over time. JPMorgan Chase plans to deploy more powerful AI agents this year
• Positive Sentiment: The company is also rolling out new tools for small businesses, including better credit insights and customer analytics in Chase for Business, which could strengthen client relationships and deepen deposits/fee opportunities. Chase Offers Small Businesses More Credit Insights
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s consumer banking chief said spending remains resilient even as inflation rises, suggesting credit quality and loan demand may stay relatively stable for now. JPMorgan Watching Consumer Spending as Inflation Creeps Up
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is also benefiting from a stronger backdrop for financial shares overall, as the sector traded higher in Tuesday afternoon action. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Tuesday Afternoon
• Negative Sentiment: On the caution side, congressional Democrats are pressing large banks to explain how they will address AI-related cyber risks, which could mean more regulatory scrutiny for JPMorgan and peers. Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, and Other Big Banks Face Pressure to Address AI Risks
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and affiliates also disclosed they are no longer a substantial holder in Immutep Ltd., a routine portfolio/holding update that is unlikely to help sentiment. JPMorgan Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Immutep Ltd

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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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