Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock traders bought 113,405 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 36% compared to the typical daily volume of 83,642 call options.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: JPM reported a top‑and‑bottom‑line beat (revenue and EPS above estimates) and management gave commentary on consumer/corporate trends; investors are focusing on the underlying franchise strength despite a one‑time reserve. JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) Opinions on Earnings Report and Political Dispute
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Multiple firms have buy/overweight stances and price targets above current levels (median target noted around $350); Baird also raised its target following Q4, adding upward pressure. Baird Raises JPMorgan (JPM) PT to $280 Following Strong Q4 Results, Robust Credit Quality
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth moves: JPMorgan launched a dedicated private capital advisory unit (adds fee‑business scale and cross‑sell opportunities) and is set to take over the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman, both of which increase franchise optionality in higher‑margin areas. JPMorgan sets up dedicated private capital advisory unit
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary: JPMorgan strategists view Q4 earnings season as broadly constructive for equities (macro/earnings tone may support cyclical flows but doesn’t change firm fundamentals). JPMorgan says Q4 earnings season likely to reassure despite geopolitical noise
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor chatter: Media/commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) flagged the stock as “due for a breather” after the post‑earnings move — a reminder that momentum traders may take profits even amid fundamental positives. Jim Cramer on JPMorgan: “It Was Due for a Breather”
• Negative Sentiment: Political/legal risk: President Trump has publicly threatened to sue JPMorgan alleging “debanking” tied to January‑6 actions; the headlines raise reputational and regulatory risk and are stirring social‑media volatility. I’ll be suing…’: Trump threatens lawsuit against JP Morgan, revives ‘debanking’ claims
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Multiple senior executives have sold sizable positions recently (COO, GC and others), and QuiverQuant notes 10 open‑market insider sales in six months — investors often view concentrated insider sales as a near‑term negative signal. JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) Opinions on Earnings Report and Political Dispute
• Negative Sentiment: Reserve/credit charge: The quarter included a roughly $2.2B reserve related to the Apple credit card portfolio — while management framed it as prudent, the item introduces near‑term earnings noise and heightened focus on consumer credit trends. JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) Opinions on Earnings Report and Political Dispute

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of JPM opened at $312.55 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $315.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $305.51. The stock has a market cap of $850.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.62, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $202.16 and a one year high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The business had revenue of $46.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

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 issued a $1.50 dividend. 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 is presently 29.99%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. KGI Securities raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. HSBC reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $245.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $336.32.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total transaction of $301,314.72. Following the sale, the insider owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240,769.68. The trade was a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $904,901.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 26,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,350,241.84. This trade represents a 9.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 15,834 shares of company stock valued at $4,951,910 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth $26,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.