JPMorgan offers Digital Barrier Notes Linked to Amazon
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Structured Digital Barrier Notes linked to the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc. The notes pay a Contingent Digital Return of at least 10.75% at maturity if the Final Value is greater than or equal to a 65.00% Barrier Amount of the Initial Value.
The notes have a Pricing Date on or about February 13, 2026, an expected settlement (Original Issue Date) on or about February 19, 2026, an Observation Date of March 15, 2027 and a Maturity Date of March 18, 2027. Each $1,000 principal amount note returns $1,000 plus the Contingent Digital Return if the Final Value meets or exceeds the Barrier Amount; otherwise payment equals $1,000 plus the Stock Return, exposing holders to up to 100% principal loss.
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Notes provide a capped digital payoff with a 65.00% barrier and a minimum 10.75% fixed payout if barrier is met.
The structure pays $1,000 + ($1,000 × Contingent Digital Return) at maturity if the Final Value is at least 65.00% of the Initial Value; otherwise payoff equals $1,000 + ($1,000 × Stock Return). The pricing supplement sets the hypothetical estimated value at approximately $980.00 per $1,000 note and a minimum estimated value of $950.00.
Key dependencies include the closing price on the Pricing Date and Observation Date, the issuer and guarantor creditworthiness, and the lack of liquidity since the notes are unlisted. Secondary market prices will likely be lower than original issue.
Tax treatment is uncertain; counsel treats the notes as open transactions but IRS treatment could differ.
Special tax counsel opines it is reasonable to treat the notes as open transactions that are not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would produce long-term capital gain or loss if held over one year. This treatment is not binding on the IRS and could materially change timing and character of income.
Section 871(m) is considered; issuer expects it will not apply to these notes for Non-U.S. Holders, but the IRS could disagree. Consult a tax adviser for individual circumstances.
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