JPMorgan issues auto-call notes tied to KKR and Blackstone
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced auto-callable Dual Directional Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the lesser performing of the common stock of KKR & Co. Inc. and Blackstone Inc. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Pricing is expected on or about February 18, 2026 with settlement on or about February 23, 2026. An automatic call may occur on February 24, 2027. Key terms include a 60.00% Barrier Amount, an Upside Leverage Factor of 1.50, a Call Premium Amount of at least $300.00 per $1,000 note, minimum denominations of $1,000, and an expected estimated value of approximately $960.00 per $1,000 note (not less than $940.00 when set). Payments at maturity depend on the lesser performing reference stock and can result in full loss of principal if the Final Value is below the Barrier Amount.
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Auto-callable notes link payout to the lesser performing of KKR and Blackstone with a 1.50 upside lever and a 60.00% barrier.
The notes pay either an automatic call with a minimum Call Premium Amount of $300.00 on February 24, 2027, or a maturity payment on February 23, 2029 tied to the Lesser Performing Stock Return and the 1.50 Upside Leverage Factor when above initial levels.
Principal risk is concentrated in the Lesser Performing Reference Stock; if its Final Value is below the 60.00% Barrier Amount, investors lose proportionally (up to 100.00%). Secondary market liquidity and JPMS repurchase behavior can materially affect realized returns.
Tax treatment is treated as an "open transaction" in counsel opinion but remains uncertain and subject to IRS interpretation.
Special tax counsel indicates the notes may be treated as non-debt "open transactions," producing long-term capital gain/loss if held over a year. This treatment is advisory; the IRS could reach a different conclusion impacting timing and character of income.
Section 871(m) analysis in the supplement states the issuer expects that withholding will not apply to Non-U.S. Holders given current determinations, but this is not binding on the IRS and may be revisited in the pricing supplement.
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