JPMorgan prices $1M capped buffered equity notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,000,000 of Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the lesser performing of the S&P 500® and Russell 2000®.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,000,000 of Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the lesser performing of the S&P 500® and Russell 2000®. The notes priced on March 4, 2026 with expected settlement on or about March 9, 2026 and mature on February 17, 2028.
The notes offer a Maximum Upside Return of 40.25, a Buffer Amount of 20.00, and expose holders to up to 80.00 principal loss if the lesser performing index falls beyond the buffer. The Strike Date was February 13, 2026 with Strike Values of S&P 500: 6,836.17 and Russell 2000: 2,646.697. Original issue price per note was $1,000 (selling commission $2.50; estimated value $991.70).
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Capped, two‑index structure limits upside and provides a fixed downside buffer.
The notes pay at maturity based on the lesser performing index of the S&P 500® and Russell 2000® with a 40.25% upside cap and a 20.00% buffer that converts some declines into capped positive payouts under specified conditions. This design combines capped participation in gains with asymmetric downside treatment tied to the lesser performing index.
Key dependencies include the final closing levels on the Observation Date (Feb 14, 2028) and credit performance of JPMorgan Financial and guarantor JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Secondary market liquidity and internal funding rates will influence tradability and repurchase pricing.
Tax treatment may be complex; issuer counsel treats notes as open transactions for U.S. federal tax purposes.
The pricing supplement states special tax counsel reasonably expects the notes to be treated as open transactions that are not debt instruments, potentially producing long‑term capital treatment for U.S. Holders who hold more than one year. This position is not binding on the IRS.
Non‑U.S. Holders should note the discussion of Section 871(m) and the issuer’s determination that it should not apply; however, final withholding outcomes may be determined on the Original Issue Date. Consult a tax adviser for firm‑specific guidance.
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