JPMorgan prices $850K callable contingent interest notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $850,000 of Callable Contingent Interest Notes due February 21, 2031, fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The notes pay a Contingent Interest Rate of 10.00% per annum on each Interest Payment Date only if the closing level of each of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, Nasdaq-100® and Russell 2000® is ≥ 70.00% of its Strike Value. Strike Values were set as of May 18, 2026 (INDU 49,686.12; NDX 28,994.37; RTY 2,775.102).
The notes priced on May 19, 2026, settle on or about May 21, 2026, have minimum denominations of $1,000, a Price to Public of $1,000 per note, selling commissions of $9.50, proceeds to issuer of $990.50 per note and an estimated value of $961.10 per $1,000 note. The issuer may redeem the notes early beginning May 21, 2027. If any Index is below its Trigger Value at final maturity, payment equals $1,000 + ($1,000 × Least Performing Index Return), which can result in loss of principal.
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Notes offer capped contingent coupons tied to three indices, with significant downside risk to principal.
The structure pays a monthly-equivalent contingent coupon (10.00% annualized) only when all three Indices are at or above 70.00% of their Strike Values on each Review Date. The payoff at maturity is exposed to the least performing Index, creating asymmetric downside where investors can lose more than 30% or all principal.
Key dependencies include the levels of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, Nasdaq-100® and Russell 2000® on scheduled Review Dates, the issuer's early redemption election (earliest May 21, 2027), and creditworthiness of JPMorgan Financial and JPMorgan Chase & Co.; timing and market events may postpone determination or payment dates per the product supplement.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer treats notes as prepaid forwards with contingent coupons.
The pricing supplement states the issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with contingent coupons and to report Contingent Interest Payments as ordinary income for U.S. holders. Special tax counsel identifies alternative reasonable treatments and notes potential regulatory changes affecting accrual or character of income.
Non-U.S. holders face potential withholding; Section 871(m) analysis and withholding outcomes are described but not binding. Investors should consult tax advisers for personalized treatment.
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