Keeler Thomas Management LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 11,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,819,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for 1.4% of Keeler Thomas Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
NYSE JPM opened at $357.54 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1 year low of $279.10 and a 1 year high of $366.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $950.41 billion, a PE ratio of 15.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $347.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $318.83.
Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is expanding its retail footprint with a planned branch in the Lake Norman area and a new Frisco, Texas, lease. The moves support long-term deposit gathering, customer acquisition and local commercial-banking growth, although the near-term earnings impact is likely modest. Chase Bank plans to open new branch in Lake Norman JPMorgan Chase plans expansion, signs Frisco lease
- Positive Sentiment: A new collaboration with Experian will embed account and payee verification into payment workflows. By helping businesses detect incorrect accounts and potential fraud before funds are sent, the service could strengthen JPMorgan’s payments offering and create additional enterprise relationships. Experian and JPMorgan Push Account Checks Into Payment Workflows
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s potential stablecoin is viewed as a way to extend its blockchain-payment capabilities, accelerate settlement and deepen institutional digital-finance relationships. The initiative could improve the bank’s competitive position in payments, though commercialization and regulatory execution remain uncertain. Can JPMorgan’s Stablecoin Push Strengthen Its Digital Payments Edge?
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent comparisons indicate JPMorgan has helped lead gains among diversified banks, with analysts remaining moderately optimistic. That supports sentiment but offers limited new information about earnings or valuation. How Is JPMorgan Chase’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Diversified Bank Stocks
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny is a key risk. The SEC reportedly subpoenaed JPMorgan and other major banks over margin lending to a hedge fund that suffered a steep drawdown. Separately, a proposed GSIB capital-surcharge revision and a technical funding change could reduce expected capital relief, potentially pressuring returns and buyback capacity. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus JPMorgan Prices One Fed Formula at 61% of Quarterly Profit
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $418.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $359.96.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total value of $903,525.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 73,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,580,621.27. The trade was a 3.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile
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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