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JPMorgan American (LON:JAM) Shares Cross Above 50-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • Technical breakout: JPMorgan American (LON:JAM) crossed above its 50-day moving average (GBX 1,114.21), trading as high as GBX 1,164.09 and finishing up about 0.9% on volume of 968,373 shares.
  • Mixed fundamentals: The trust has a market cap of £1.94bn, a P/E of 25.19 and low beta (0.75); last quarter showed EPS GBX 10.41 and revenue GBX 2,395m, while leverage and liquidity metrics are notable (debt/equity 5.33, current ratio 0.53).
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JPMorgan American (LON:JAM - Get Free Report) passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,114.21 and traded as high as GBX 1,164.09. JPMorgan American shares last traded at GBX 1,164.09, with a volume of 968,373 shares traded.

JPMorgan American Stock Up 0.9%

The company has a market capitalization of £1.94 billion, a PE ratio of 25.19 and a beta of 0.75. The company's 50 day moving average is GBX 1,114.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,118.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.33.

JPMorgan American (LON:JAM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 1st. The company reported GBX 10.41 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of GBX 2,395 million during the quarter. JPMorgan American had a net margin of 89.80% and a return on equity of 4.28%.

JPMorgan American Company Profile

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US equities, hand-picked by experts Our flagship American trust offers a high conviction portfolio of both US value and growth stocks that represent the managers' best ideas, designed to outperform across market cycles. The managers' decades of US stock-picking experience underpin a track record of consistent performance and dividends. Key points: Excellence - outperforming the benchmark, net of fees over 3, 5 and 10 years. Expertise - deep in-house stock research Experience - long-standing and proven investment team.

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