JPMorgan Lifts Cost Guidance With Traders Eying Another Big Haul - Bloomberg.com
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JPMorgan lifted cost guidance at its investor day, with Jamie Dimon flagging higher expenses even as trading desks eye another strong quarter and Dimon signals appetite for up to $20B in M&A. The cost guidance lift is a near-term EPS headwind, and with 8 insider sells in 30 days and the stock already -2.8% today, the setup favors tactical caution rather than chasing.
The read · May 27
Fade the JPM bounce — rising cost guidance, insider selling, and a mixed analyst skew (13 Holds) suggest limited upside after today's selloff.
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A strong Q2 trading revenue beat or surprise M&A announcement could flip sentiment quickly; Dimon's 'gung ho' client comment could catalyze a relief rally if broad market tone improves.
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JPM is down 2.8% on investor day cost guidance revision — higher opex directly compresses near-term EPS estimates and historically acts as a multiple headwind for large-cap banks. The analyst skew of 13 Holds vs 15 Buys is notably balanced, meaning the Street is not uniformly positioned to defend the stock on a pullback. Eight insider sells in the last 30 days with zero buys adds a directional lean from insiders ahead of the guidance lift, which is a credible signal to respect.
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