JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), the largest bank by assets in the U.S., currently has an annual dividend yield of roughly 2.9%.

While that's certainly respectable, JPMorgan hasn't raised its quarterly dividend since 2021, which might make investors that buy the stock at least partly for the dividend wonder when the next increase is coming. Will JPMorgan Chase boost its dividend this year? Let's take a look.

Banks have regulatory capital requirements and can use any excess capital to invest in growth, make acquisitions, pay dividends, and buy back stock. Each year, regulators determine bank capital requirements based on the size, complexity, and riskiness of a bank. The key regulatory capital ratio to watch is the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) Capital ratio, which looks at a bank's core Capital divided by its risk-weighted assets (RWAs) like loans.

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