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JPMorgan Chase Expands Senior Management with 100 New Managing Directors, Analysts Set Average Target Price at $304.53.
ByAinvest
Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 11:15 am ET1min read
JPMorgan Chase has expanded its senior management by hiring 100 managing directors in 2024, focusing on healthcare, technology, and infrastructure sectors in Europe and Asia. Analysts predict a one-year price target of $304.53, with a potential upside of 1.03%. However, GuruFocus estimates suggest a potential downside of 25.12% with a fair value of $225.71.
In a strategic move to bolster its senior management, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has hired 100 managing directors over the past year, according to the Financial Times [1]. The bank has been actively recruiting from competitors such as Goldman Sachs (GS) and Citigroup (C), with notable new recruits including Jerry Lee, who became global chair of investment banking, and Kamal Jabre, now vice-chair of M&A for EMEA.The hiring spree is part of JPMorgan's aggressive expansion strategy, focusing on key markets and sectors such as healthcare, technology, and infrastructure in Europe and Asia. This move comes amid a broader hiring battle across Wall Street, where boutique firms like Evercore (EVR) and Centerview have been winning a growing share of advisory business.
Despite the hiring surge, JPMorgan has faced some losses, with at least 10 senior dealmakers moving to Citi (C) since former investment banking chief Vis Raghavan joined the rival firm last year. The bank remains the global leader in investment banking revenue, generating $4.7 billion in fees in the first half of 2025, compared to $4.1 billion at Goldman (GS) and $2.2 billion at Citi (C) [1].
Analysts predict a one-year price target of $304.53 for JPMorgan Chase, with a potential upside of 1.03% [2]. However, GuruFocus estimates suggest a potential downside of 25.12% with a fair value of $225.71.
Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase has announced layoffs of 99 employees at its San Francisco office, inherited through the acquisition of First Republic Bank [2]. The bank has been expanding its presence in the Bay Area, leasing additional premises and investing in the region.
References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4490693-jpmorgan-ramps-up-senior-banker-hiring-in-push-for-growth-ft
[2] https://hoodline.com/2025/08/jpmorgan-chase-announces-layoffs-of-99-employees-at-san-francisco-s-one-front-street-office/
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