Seaport Res Ptn Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for JPM

Key Points

• Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn have raised their Q3 2025 EPS estimate for JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $4.69 to $4.83, indicating improved earnings expectations.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend increase to $1.50, up from $1.40, representing an annualized dividend of $6.00 and a yield of 1.9%.
• JPMorgan's consensus target price is currently set at $307.70, with 15 analysts rating the stock as a Buy and 3 as a Sell.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a note issued to investors on Monday, October 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Mitchell now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $4.83 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $4.69. The consensus estimate for JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s current full-year earnings is $18.10 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Q4 2025 earnings at $4.59 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $19.45 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $5.16 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "buy" rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, September 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $298.00 to $336.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Baird R W cut shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b+)" rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $307.70.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPM opened at $309.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $850.09 billion, a PE ratio of 15.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $318.01. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $300.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $275.44.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $4.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.48 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $44.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $43.76 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.52% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The business's revenue was down 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $6.12 earnings per share.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 31st. Investors of record on Monday, October 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This is an increase from JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s previous quarterly dividend of $1.40. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s dividend payout ratio is 28.73%.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, Director Linda Bammann sold 9,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.94, for a total value of $2,830,430.00. Following the sale, the director owned 82,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,492,753.58. This trade represents a 10.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. University of Illinois Foundation bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the first quarter worth approximately $30,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Ryan Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of financial and investment banking services. It focuses on investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. It operates through the following segments: Consumer and Community Banking (CCB), Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB), Asset and Wealth Management (AWM), and Corporate.

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