JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM)’s stock price has increased by 1.02 compared to its previous closing price of 229.61. However, the company has seen a 2.14% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-17 that JPM had a strong Q1, beating top- and bottom-line estimates, with significant growth in Consumer & Community Banking and double-digit growth in Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, JPM reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, showcasing resilience and a well-rounded business model, making it a solid investment during turbulent times. The stock’s recent selloff has made it attractive, leading to an upgrade from HOLD to BUY, with a price target of $271, representing an 18% upside.
Is It Worth Investing in JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is 11.39x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for JPM is 1.07. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for JPM is 2.77B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.91% of that float. On April 21, 2025, JPM’s average trading volume was 11.58M shares.
JPM’s Market Performance
JPM’s stock has seen a 2.14% increase for the week, with a -2.99% drop in the past month and a -8.77% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.06%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.80% for JPMorgan Chase & Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.61% for JPM’s stock, with a -0.16% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JPM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JPM stocks, with Robert W. Baird repeating the rating for JPM by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for JPM in the upcoming period, according to Robert W. Baird is $220 based on the research report published on March 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wolfe Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JPM reach a price target of $269. The rating they have provided for JPM stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on January 03rd, 2025.
JPM Trading at -6.31% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JPM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.23% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.80%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.06%, as shares sank -2.95% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.23% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JPM rose by +2.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $235.75. In addition, JPMorgan Chase & Co saw -3.23% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JPM starting from DIMON JAMES, who sale 133,639 shares at the price of $235.68 back on Apr 14 ’25. After this action, DIMON JAMES now owns 1,321,357 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co, valued at $31,495,692 using the latest closing price.
James Dimon, the Director, Chairman and Chief E of JPMorgan Chase & Co, proposed sale 133,639 shares at $235.68 during a trade that took place back on Apr 14 ’25, which means that James Dimon is holding shares at $31,495,688 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JPM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.5 for the present operating margin
- 0.88 for the gross margin
The net margin for JPMorgan Chase & Co stands at 0.29. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 17.25, with 1.41 for asset returns.
Based on JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.74 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.86. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 74.63 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 6.96. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.15for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.49.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
