JPMorgan prices $250K capped dual‑directional notes
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JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $250,000 of Capped Dual Directional Buffered Equity Notes linked to the least performing of the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector, the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500® Index, priced May 1, 2026 and expected to settle on or about May 6, 2026.
The notes have a Maximum Upside Return of 17.80%, a Buffer Amount of 25.00% and a per-note price to public of $1,000. At maturity on or about November 4, 2027 (observation date November 1, 2027), payoff is determined by the Least Performing Index Return with upside capped and downside exposure that can result in up to a 75.00% loss of principal. Payments are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; the estimated value at pricing was $985.30 per $1,000 note.
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Terms show capped upside, asymmetric downside with a 25% buffer and multiple-index linkage.
The notes provide a capped, unleveraged exposure to the least performing of three indices with a 17.80% maximum upside and a 25.00% buffer that limits negative-return payments to an absolute-return payout in certain scenarios. If the Least Performing Index declines beyond the buffer, principal is reduced dollar-for-dollar beyond 25% down to a potential 75.00% loss.
Valuation and secondary market pricing depend on the issuer’s internal funding rate and hedging models; secondary prices are expected to be lower than original issue price. Subsequent account statements may reflect different published values; timing and liquidity depend on dealer willingness to trade.
Credit exposure is to JPMorgan Financial and guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; legal and tax qualifiers are material.
The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial with a full, unconditional guarantee by JPMorgan Chase & Co.; holders bear issuer and guarantor credit risk. The pricing supplement cites a Davis Polk & Wardwell opinion on validity and discusses tax-treatment risk including potential IRS disagreement and Section 871(m) considerations.
Investors should note that estimated tax treatment assumes "open transaction" treatment; the IRS could reach a different conclusion. The supplement emphasizes hedging, conflicts of interest, and limited liquidity.
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