JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus on JPMorgan Chase, with 16 buy, 11 hold and one strong-buy rating. The average 12-month price target is $359.33.
• Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company, with several funds increasing their positions. Insiders sold 13,435 shares worth approximately $4.35 million over the past 90 days, including sales conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
• JPMorgan shares opened at $365.31, near their 12-month high of $366.09, and the company pays a quarterly dividend of $1.50, equivalent to an annualized $6.00 and a 1.6% yield.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has been assigned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-eight research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $359.3333.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on JPM shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Argus upped their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares of the company's stock, valued at $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total value of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 73,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 sold a total of 13,435 shares of company stock worth $4,353,502 in the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $22,580,000 after purchasing an additional 5,101 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $8,308,000 after purchasing an additional 3,976 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services grew its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.7% in the first quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 41,218 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $12,125,000 after purchasing an additional 6,492 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $11,682,000 after buying an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.3% in the first quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 43,527 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $12,804,000 after buying an additional 1,794 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company's stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000. The firm cited stronger corporate earnings and evidence that AI investment is accelerating cloud revenue and corporate backlogs. A stronger market could benefit JPMorgan’s investment banking, trading and asset-management businesses. JPMorgan S&P 500 target article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts increased JPMorgan’s earnings expectations. Erste Group lifted its 2026 EPS estimate to $25.00 and its 2027 forecast to $25.04, both above consensus. JPMorgan also said APAC corporate-banking revenue rose more than 20%, supported by AI infrastructure, data centers and intra-Asia trade, potentially providing additional growth into 2027. JPMorgan Asia-Pacific growth article
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its Singapore stocks target. The upgrade reflects confidence that economic growth is holding up, reinforcing the bank’s constructive view on parts of Asia and its regional corporate-banking opportunity. Singapore stocks target article
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan announced distributions for its Canadian-listed ETFs. The payments support asset-management visibility and recurring fee activity, but are unlikely to materially affect JPM’s near-term earnings. JPMorgan ETF distributions
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan agreed to become the Olympics’ first global banking partner. The sponsorship expands global branding through the 2028 and 2030 Games, but its reported cost of more than $200 million per four-year cycle creates an uncertain financial return. JPMorgan Olympics partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Jamie Dimon repeated macroeconomic and geopolitical warnings. He cautioned that inflation may remain persistent and that the dollar’s reserve-currency status could be threatened if the U.S. loses its economic or military edge. Higher-for-longer rates and market volatility could pressure credit quality and loan demand.
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sold 2,500 JPM shares. Robin Leopold’s roughly $904,000 sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing its significance as a bearish signal but still adding modest selling pressure. JPMorgan insider sale

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.9%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $365.31 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $338.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $314.66. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $366.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $971.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.65, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.71%.

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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