Exclusive: SoftBank selects banks for US IPO of payments app PayPay, sources say
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Reuters
PayPay IPO Plans: SoftBank is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Japanese payments app PayPay in the U.S., with investment banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan involved, aiming to raise over $2 billion as early as Q4 2023.
Market Context: The IPO comes amid a resurgence in U.S. market activity, driven by strong tech earnings and improved investor confidence following trade negotiations, marking a significant moment for SoftBank since its successful Arm Holdings IPO in 2023.
Analyst Views on JPM
Wall Street analysts forecast JPM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JPM is 341.38 USD with a low forecast of 260.00 USD and a high forecast of 400.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 303.630
Low
260.00
Averages
341.38
High
400.00
Current: 303.630
Low
260.00
Averages
341.38
High
400.00
About JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a financial holding company. The Company is engaged in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. The Company operates through three segments: Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB), and Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). Its CCB segment offers products and services to consumers and small businesses through bank branches, ATMs, digital and telephone banking. Its CIB segment consists of banking and payments and markets and securities services, and offers a suite of investment banking, lending, payments, market-making, financing, custody and securities products and services to a global base of corporate and institutional clients. AWM segment offers investment and wealth management solutions. It offers multi-asset investment management solutions, retirement products and services, brokerage, custody, estate planning, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
