JPMorgan offers capped buffered equity notes due 2029
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the lesser performing of the S&P 500® Index and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, due March 2, 2029 and fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Key terms include a Maximum Upside Return of at least 38.60%, a Buffer Amount of 30.00%, a principal amount of $1,000 per note, expected pricing on or about February 27, 2026, and expected settlement on or about March 4, 2026. The pricing supplement states an estimated value of approximately $986.20 per $1,000 note and that the estimated value will not be less than $900.00 per note when terms are set. Investors may lose up to 70.00% of principal at maturity if the lesser performing underlying falls more than the buffer.
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These notes offer capped upside and partial downside buffering tied to the lesser performing underlying.
The structure pays at maturity based on the lesser performing Underlying Return, capped at a 38.60% upside and protected on limited declines by a 30.00% buffer. Pricing and settlement are expected around Feb 27, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.
Valuation depends on the issuer's internal funding rate and derivative pricing models; the pricing supplement cites an estimated value of $986.20 per $1,000 note and a minimum stated estimated value of $900.00. Secondary market liquidity and prices are contingent on JPMS's willingness to trade and may be lower than issue price.
Tax treatment is uncertain: notes are treated as "open transactions" but could be subject to Section 1260 or Section 871(m).
Special tax counsel believes the notes may be treated as open transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes, producing long-term capital treatment if held > one year. However, the filing acknowledges potential application of the constructive ownership rules under Section 1260 and complexities under Section 871(m).
Investors should consult tax advisers because the IRS may disagree with the issuer's determinations and future guidance could materially change tax consequences; the pricing supplement warns of possible retroactive regulatory guidance.
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