JPMorgan prices $3.415M capped equity notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $3,415,000 of capped dual directional buffered equity notes due March 11, 2027, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes priced on February 6, 2026 with settlement expected on or about February 11, 2026. They pay at maturity based on the Least Performing Index of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the Russell 2000® and the S&P 500® using: a Maximum Upside Return of 18.90%, a Buffer Amount of 15.00%, and an effective downside loss of up to 85.00% of principal. The original issue price was $1,000 per note (minimum denomination $1,000), the estimated value was $986.10 per note, and selling commissions were up to $7.25 per $1,000.
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Capped, buffered payoff targets downside protection up to 15.00% and limits upside to 18.90%.
The notes tie final payment to the least performing index of INDU, RTY and SPX, creating asymmetric exposure: investors receive the absolute value of limited declines up to the Buffer or capped upside if indices rise. The structure blends directional and absolute-return mechanics, with maturity exposure set for March 11, 2027.
Key dependencies include the closing levels on the February 6, 2026 Pricing Date (Initial Values provided) and the Observation Date of March 8, 2027. Cash‑flow treatment to holders and secondary market liquidity are determined by dealer bids; secondary prices may be materially lower than original issue price.
Tax counsel treats the notes as open transactions that are not debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to IRS treatment.
The pricing supplement states special tax counsel opines that gains or losses will generally be long‑term capital if held >1 year, but IRS guidance could differ and change tax characterization. Section 871(m) analysis is discussed and the issuer believes withholding should not apply for Non‑U.S. Holders under current determinations.
Investors should confirm implications with advisors because future Treasury/IRS guidance could materially affect timing and character of income, potentially retroactively.
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