Sovran Advisors LLC Purchases 4,943 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Key Points

• Sovran Advisors LLC boosted its JPMorgan Chase stake by 35.6% in the first quarter, buying 4,943 additional shares and bringing its total holding to 18,839 shares worth about $5.9 million.
• JPMorgan reported record second-quarter results, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates by a wide margin as trading and investment banking strength drove performance. The bank also raised its 2026 net interest income outlook.
• Analysts turned more bullish after the earnings beat, with several raising price targets and the stock now carrying a Moderate Buy consensus. JPMorgan also announced a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, or $6.00 annually.

Sovran Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 35.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,839 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 4,943 shares during the period. Sovran Advisors LLC's holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $5,901,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $11,682,000 after buying an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the first quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% during the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan posted record Q2 results, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates by a wide margin as trading and investment banking surged, reinforcing the bullish case for the stock. JPMorganChase Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets after the earnings beat, suggesting Wall Street sees more upside if JPMorgan continues generating above-average profitability. These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On JPMorgan Following Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 net interest income outlook, signaling that core lending earnings may stay strong even after the headline earnings beat. JPMorgan Chase, Stock Of The Day, Rises In Buy Zone: Next AI Winner?
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum around the stock has also been boosted by talk that JPMorgan is approaching a $1 trillion market value, a major milestone that reflects investor confidence in its earnings power and leadership. Dimon-led JPMorgan poised to become world's first $1 trillion bank

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Argus boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $354.42.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $346.77 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $279.10 and a 12-month high of $351.24. The company has a market capitalization of $929.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.86, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.99. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $317.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $309.98.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $48.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.07 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.71%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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 owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders have sold 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051 over the last three months. 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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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