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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Plans to Sell 1 Million Shares in 2024

Dimon's decision to sell his stock - estimated to amount to approximately 12% of total family-owned JPMorgan shares - is intended for tax planning and financial diversification purposes, not related to his retirement or JPMorgan's succession plans.

  • Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, announced that he plans to sell approximately 12% of his family's share in the company, set to a total of 1 million shares by 2024.
  • This act, which is the first of its kind in Dimon's nearly two-decade tenure, aims to provide financial diversification and assists in tax planning.
  • The decision is not driven by a potential retirement or a succession plan, despite speculation. Future sales, contingent on necessities changing, are not entirely ruled out.
  • Following the announcement, JPMorgan shares decreased by 2-3%, but Dimon, still holding belief in the company's strong prospects, will retain a significant stake in the business.
  • Jamie Dimon's history of purchasing stocks during JPMorgan's slumps has previously demonstrated his confidence in the bank, leading to questions about his intentions following this planned sale.
  • Even after the sale, Dimon and his family will still own roughly 8.6 million shares, along with additional unvested Performance Share Units and Stock Appreciation Rights.
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