JPMorgan (JPM) sells $1.675M auto‑call notes linked to Amazon stock (due 2029)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $1,675,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to Amazon.com common stock due June 22, 2029. The notes priced on June 18, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about June 24, 2026. Each note has a $1,000 denomination, a public price of $1,000 (including a $20 selling commission) and proceeds to the issuer of $1,641,500 in the aggregate.
The notes pay Contingent Interest Payments at a stated contingent rate of 12.10% per annum (3.025% per quarter) only for Review Dates when the Reference Stock closing price is at or above the Interest Barrier (70.00% of the Initial Value). The notes are automatically called early if the Reference Stock closing price on a Review Date is greater than or equal to the Initial Value. If not called, final principal repayment depends on the Final Value relative to the Trigger Value (70.00% of the Initial Value); if Final Value is below the Trigger Value, principal is reduced pro rata by the Stock Return. The pricing supplement lists an estimated value of $957.80 per $1,000 note at issuance and shows the Reference Stock closing price on the Pricing Date (June 18, 2026) as $244.39.
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Insights
High-yield, path-dependent note with significant principal risk and early-call exposure.
The notes offer a 12.10% per annum contingent coupon paid only if Amazon's share price meets the 70.00% Interest Barrier on each Review Date; automatic call occurs if the share price equals or exceeds the Initial Value on a Review Date. The instrument therefore combines capped upside (no equity participation) with substantial downside exposure to the Reference Stock.
Key dependencies include the Reference Stock's price path to each Review Date, issuer/guarantor credit (JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.), and the calculation agent's discretion on anti-dilution adjustments and acceleration events. Secondary-market liquidity is limited and the estimated value at issuance ($957.80) is below the public price, reflecting embedded costs and hedging profits.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer takes position but alternative outcomes are possible.
JPMorgan intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent coupons, with contingent interest taxed as ordinary income. Special tax counsel notes other reasonable treatments may exist and that Section 871(m) and Treasury guidance could affect withholding and timing.
Non-U.S. holders may face withholding (typically 30% absent treaty forms) and should consult advisers. Any future Treasury/IRS guidance could materially change tax timing or character, potentially with retroactive effect.





