JPMorgan Chase & Co Stock Forecast:
According to a JPMorgan Chase & Co stock forecast from 21 analysts, the average target price for the next 12 months is USD 158.56. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor‘s analysis of JPMorgan Chase & Co is Bullish, based on 10 positive signals and 4 negative signals. The current stock price is USD 138.73, and it has increased by +8.83% over the past week, +6.10% over the past month, and +10.00% over the last year.
Analysts Coverage Change:
- Piper Jaffray Co. maintains JP Morgan Chase & Co with an “Overweight” rating and raises the price target to $151 from $147.
- BMO Capital Markets maintains a “Market Perform” rating and raises their price target to $169 from $154.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch raises their target to $158 from $152.
- Wells Fargo & Company maintains an “Overweight” rating and raises their target to $165 from $155.
Positive Fundamentals:
The stock being discussed has a high market capitalization and is among the largest entities in its sector, which makes it more stable. It has also shown superior risk-adjusted returns, high dividend returns, and better return on assets compared to its peers, placing it in the top quartile. The company is less leveraged than its peers and has positive cash flow. Additionally, the stock has shown top quartile earnings, revenue, and dividend growth in the previous 5 years. It also has a high Gross Profit to Asset Ratio, which is popular among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.
Negative Fundamentals:
The company has high volatility with total returns above the sector median in the past 5 years, indicating that investing in its stock requires a high risk tolerance. However, the stock is overpriced in comparison to its peers on various metrics, including price to earnings, book value, and cash flow basis, and is above the sector median, which suggests caution is advised when considering buying the stock.
FA Score (Fundamental Analysis):
The fundamental analysis of JP Morgan Chase & Co. is “Bullish” with a FA score of 7.1 out of 10, where 0 is very bearish and 10 is very bullish.
