11 Best Performing Dow Stocks So Far in 2025

3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

Year-to-date return as of February 14: 15.25%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is among the biggest banks in the US. The business specializes in asset management, financial transaction processing, and commercial banking.

One of the best performing stocks, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reported a record annual profit of $58.5 billion in FY24, an 18% rise from the year before, showing its remarkable performance. The bank’s traders and dealmakers took advantage of a market recovery in the fourth quarter, which was a major factor in this growth. However, in Q4 2024, its net interest income (NII) dropped for the first time since 2021, falling 3% year over year to $23.5 billion.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has given stockholders a return of about 15% since the beginning of 2025, while the market as a whole has only returned 4%. Its emphasis on wealth management and investment banking has been substantially responsible for its success. Investment banking fees increased 49% in Q4 2024 compared to the prior year due to high customer engagement. As a result of record customer inflows that increased the assets under management, the Asset & Wealth Management division’s net income increased by 25% to $1.5 billion.

Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) shares and increased its price target to $300 from $270 on February 7. Given market share growth, best-in-class performance, and what it views as the most favorable regulatory shift in three decades, the firm claims that the company symbolizes “Goliath is Winning.” According to Wells, the re-rating will be comparable to “Year 1 in Trump 1.0.”