JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Price Down 1.5% – Time to Sell?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s stock price fell 1.5% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $306.51 and last traded at $307.7110. 7,168,969 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 31% from the average session volume of 10,439,458 shares. The stock had previously closed at $312.47.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Appointment strengthens alternatives capability: JPMorgan hired Morgan Stanley’s Boyle to lead its private?equity secondaries business, boosting its fee?income growth prospects in alternatives. JPMorgan Hires Morgan Stanley’s Boyle to Lead PE Secondaries
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: HSBC raised its price target on JPM to $312 (maintained Hold), a modest supportive signal from a major bank analyst. HSBC Adjusts Price Target on JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/research call — market outlook: JPMorgan published bullish market research suggesting the S&P could reach 8,000, which supports broader equity sentiment but is indirect for JPM stock fundamentals. S&P 500 to Hit 8,000 This Year? Here’s Why JPMorgan Thinks It’s Possible
• Neutral Sentiment: Client research/marketing: Chase survey found most small?business owners lack succession plans — a PR/data point that could identify lending/corporate banking opportunities but is not an immediate earnings driver. Local Snapshot: Most Small Business Owners Aren’t Prepared for Succession, New Chase Survey Finds
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio disclosure: J.P. Morgan Securities disclosed a ~5% stake in Hexagon Composites — a trading/investment disclosure that is a portfolio move rather than an operational change for JPM. JPMorgan Chase Discloses 5% Stake in Hexagon Composites
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk flagged: JPMorgan disclosed regulatory shifts could materially affect capital, liquidity and growth — a direct risk to bank economics and investor sentiment. JPMorgan Warns Regulatory Shifts Could Reshape Capital, Liquidity and Growth Prospects
• Negative Sentiment: Credit/exposure concern — datacenter risk: Market chatter says major banks (including JPM) are looking to offload datacenter loans amid AI?related strain, which could pressure asset quality or origination pipelines. Market Chatter: JPMorgan Chase, Other Major Banks Seek to Offload Risks Tied to Data Centers Amid AI Strain
• Negative Sentiment: Political/reputational noise: President’s public criticism of big banks (including JPMorgan) over alleged political bias raises reputational and potential regulatory scrutiny risks. Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
• Negative Sentiment: Cybersecurity concern: Treasury warns about AI?powered bank account hacks — heightened cyber risk increases potential operating costs and risk management burdens for large banks. Bessent Warns of Threat of AI?Powered Bank Account Hacks

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on JPM. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $337.12.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $299.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $307.06. The firm has a market cap of $825.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.86.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th were paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total value of $2,800,732.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 90,001 shares in the company, valued at $27,590,706.56. This trade represents a 9.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal 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, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total transaction of $1,042,985.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 61,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,981,173.60. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 71,908 shares of company stock worth $22,065,882 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 8,011 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Collective Family Office LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,076,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Essential Planning LLC. increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 1,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $451,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Granite Group Advisors LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Granite Group Advisors LLC now owns 10,313 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,253,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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.