JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ) Reaches New 1-Year High - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ) reached a new 52-week high on Thursday, trading at GBX 663 ($8.86), with a market cap of £1.08 billion.
• The company reported earnings of GBX 5.32 ($0.07) per share for the last quarter, boasting a net margin of 98.31% and a return on equity of 19.70%.
• Insider Anna Dingley purchased 937 shares at GBX 621 ($8.30) on July 22nd, indicating confidence in the company as insiders own 2.27% of the stock.

JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 663 ($8.91) and last traded at GBX 661.08 ($8.89), with a volume of 255476 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 650 ($8.74).

JPMorgan Japanese Price Performance

The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 634.15 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 599.74. The company has a market capitalization of £1.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.57 and a beta of 0.71.

JPMorgan Japanese (LON:JFJ - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 29th. The company reported GBX 5.32 ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. JPMorgan Japanese had a net margin of 98.31% and a return on equity of 19.70%.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Japanese

In related news, insider Anna Dingley acquired 937 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 621 ($8.35) per share, with a total value of £5,818.77 ($7,823.03). Insiders own 2.27% of the company's stock.

JPMorgan Japanese Company Profile

Be at the heart of Japan's new growth Tap into Japan's economic transformation and potential for long-term capital growth as a dynamic new generation of companies emerges Why invest in this Trust? Expertise - One of the largest and oldest closed-end funds to focus on Japanese equities. Managed by a Tokyo-based team of 25 Japan investment professionals, providing the vital local insights needed to uncover value in an under-researched market. Portfolio: Invests in innovative Japanese companies from across the market cap spectrum that are leading the world in high-growth industries, including robotics, e-commerce, fintech and computer gaming. Seeks out high quality companies with strong franchises, balance sheets and cash-flow generation, while fully integrating environmental, social and governance factors into stock selection. Results- Provides access to a portfolio that is focused only on those high quality Japanese companies that we believe offer the most attractive opportunities for sustainable long-term capital growth.