JPMorgan prices $2.885M capped buffered notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $2,885,000 of Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the State Street® SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP).
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $2,885,000 of Capped Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the State Street® SPDR® S&P® Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP). The notes priced on February 18, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about February 23, 2026.
The notes pay at maturity: principal plus 2.00× the Fund Return up to a Maximum Return of 19.35% (maximum payment $1,193.50 per $1,000). A Buffer Amount of 10.00% protects against losses up to that decline; if the Fund declines by more than 10.00%, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline beyond the buffer (up to 90.00% loss). The Initial Value on the Pricing Date was $148.05. Observation Date is February 22, 2027 and Maturity Date is February 25, 2027.
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Product blends 2x upside with a 10% downside buffer and a 19.35% cap.
The notes offer leveraged upside exposure (Upside Leverage Factor 2.00) to the Fund up to a capped return of 19.35, delivering at most $1,193.50 per $1,000 at maturity. The structure requires holding to maturity to realize the stated payout mechanics tied to the Fund Return measured from the Pricing Date to the Observation Date.
Key dependencies are the Fund’s closing price path and issuer/guarantor credit risk. Secondary market liquidity is limited, and any early sale could result in prices materially below the original issue price.
Tax treatment may be as an "open transaction"; Section 871(m) implications considered.
Special tax counsel opines it is reasonable to treat the notes as open transactions not debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, potentially yielding long-term capital treatment if held >1 year, subject to constructive-ownership rules under Section 1260.
Section 871(m) treatment was evaluated and, based on issuer determinations, is not expected to apply to Non-U.S. Holders for these notes; the IRS could disagree, so outcomes depend on future rulings and holder circumstances.
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