JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Price Down 1.1% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• JPMorgan shares fell 1.1% to about $331.37, below the 50-day moving average of $353.53 but above the 200-day average of $326.38.
• Analysts maintain a generally favorable outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $363.29, implying potential upside from the current price.
• The bank reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, raised its quarterly dividend to $1.65, and is benefiting from AI initiatives and strong ETF inflows—factors that support its longer-term investment case despite the daily decline.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) shares fell 1.1% during mid-day trading on Wednesday. The company traded as low as $330.83 and last traded at $331.3660. Approximately 9,059,566 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 3% from the average session volume of 9,303,865 shares. The stock had previously closed at $334.98.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan joined Nvidia’s AI-safety collaboration, which is developing OpenShell and Sentry tools to control and secure autonomous AI agents. The initiative could help the bank manage risks as it expands AI use across internal banking workflows. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock: AI Collaboration Gains Attention Amid Market Pressure
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and Bank of America recently raised their dividends, while analysts highlight JPMorgan’s capital cushion and crisis-era track record as support for more resilient shareholder distributions. JPM vs. BAC: The Bank Built to Sustain Dividend Growth When Markets Turn
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s ETFs attracted nearly $600 million in daily inflows, indicating continued investor demand for its asset-management products and potentially supporting fee revenue. ETF League Tables: JPMorgan ETF Inflows Nearly $600M

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $344.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $360.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $375.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated a "positive" rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $363.29.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

The stock's 50 day moving average is $353.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $326.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $880.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. The firm had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.96 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a $1.65 dividend. This represents a $6.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. This is an increase from JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total transaction of $882,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 71,047 shares in the company, valued at $25,066,092.07. The trade was a 3.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter valued at $33,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth $50,000. Finally, NI Acquisitions Company LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter worth $51,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking, commercial banking, consumer lending and payment services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.

The company operates through major business areas that include Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. Its products and services include deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, business financing, investment and advisory services, securities trading and custody, payment processing, and wealth-management solutions.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and maintains operations and client relationships across international markets.

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