JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Price Down 4% – What’s Next?
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyJPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s share price dropped 4% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $310.57 and last traded at $311.4830. Approximately 19,129,352 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 77% from the average daily volume of 10,831,937 shares. The stock had previously closed at $324.49.
Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — JPM reported adjusted EPS and revenue above consensus, helped by strong Markets/trading and NII, which underpins near‑term profitability and supports cash returns to shareholders. MarketBeat: Q4 Results
- Positive Sentiment: CEO upbeat on macro — Jamie Dimon described the U.S. economy as resilient and defended continued investment in tech/AI to protect revenue streams longer‑term, a sign management expects durable business momentum. Benzinga: Dimon Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: NII guidance and strategic spending — JPM outlined ~$95B NII ex‑markets and signaled sustained tech/AI and payments buildout that can drive future revenue but will lift expenses in 2026. Investors must decide whether growth offsets higher costs. MSN: NII Guidance & Spending
- Neutral Sentiment: One‑time items — The quarter included a $2.2B hit tied to the Apple Card acquisition; that lowers headline profit but is non‑recurring, so its long‑term effect is limited if integration succeeds. Reuters: Apple Card Charge
- Negative Sentiment: Investment‑banking weakness — IB fees fell more than expected, a direct hit to fee revenue that markets flagged as a structural soft spot for the quarter. Proactive Investors: IB Miss
- Negative Sentiment: Policy/regulatory risk — JPM’s CFO warned that President Trump’s proposed 10% credit‑card rate cap would force lenders to cut access to credit and damage margins; markets are pricing in political risk to card revenue and higher lobbying/legal uncertainty. Reuters: CFO on Rate Cap
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — Despite the beat, the stock acted like a market weight dragging indices lower as investors focused on the IB miss, reserve/expense signals and political/regulatory uncertainty, increasing intraday selling pressure. WSJ: Market Reaction
Analysts Set New Price Targets
JPM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Dbs Bank raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $343.00 to $330.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Loop Capital set a $310.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $333.90.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 4.0%
The firm has a market cap of $847.94 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $315.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $304.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $46.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.90% and a return on equity of 17.18%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.72%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total value of $301,314.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,240,769.68. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.