JPMorgan Financial prices $500K capped buffered notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $500,000 in capped, buffered equity notes — Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the lesser performing of the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 due May 21, 2027, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The notes offer a Maximum Upside Return of 16.35% and a Buffer Amount of 15.00%. They priced on February 18, 2026, are expected to settle on or about February 23, 2026, and use Observation Date May 18, 2027. Price to public is $1,000 per note (estimated value $989.20), with selling commissions of $7.25 per note.
Payments at maturity are determined by the Lesser Performing Index Return: upside is capped at 16.35%, downside protection is limited to the 15.00% buffer, and investors may lose up to 85.00% of principal if declines exceed the buffer. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Financial and the guarantor.
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Structured payout trades capped upside for limited buffered downside versus the lesser performing index.
The notes link payout to the Lesser Performing Index of the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) and the S&P 500 (SPX), providing a Maximum Upside Return of 16.35% and a 15.00% buffer on negative returns. Pricing date and settlement are stated as February 18, 2026 and February 23, 2026, respectively.
Value depends on future index returns and issuer credit. Secondary market liquidity is limited and JPMS may repurchase notes at prices likely below the original issue price; any sale prior to maturity could result in a loss.
Tax treatment is uncertain; counsel treats notes as open transactions but IRS could disagree.
Special tax counsel opines the notes may be treated as open transactions and not debt, yielding long-term capital gain treatment if held >1 year. This position is an opinion and the IRS or a court could disagree, which could materially affect tax timing and character.
Investors should consult tax advisers because Section 871(m) considerations and future guidance could alter tax outcomes; the pricing supplement references that potential regulatory changes might have retroactive effect.
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