JPMorgan prices $4.35M auto‑call notes linked to IBM
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $4,354,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the capital stock of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $4,354,000 of Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the capital stock of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). The notes were priced on May 26, 2026 with expected settlement on or about May 29, 2026 and mature on June 1, 2028. Each $1,000 note pays a Contingent Interest Payment of $33.125 (a 13.25% per annum contingent rate) on an Interest Payment Date if the Reference Stock closing price on a Review Date is >= the Interest Barrier (60.00% of the Initial Value, equal to $150.414). The notes are auto-callable if on any Review Date (other than the first and final Review Dates) the closing price is >= the Initial Value; the earliest auto-call date is November 27, 2026. If not called, maturity payment depends on the Final Value relative to the Trigger Value: holders may receive principal plus contingent coupons or suffer principal losses if Final Value < Trigger Value. The offering includes selling commissions and structuring fees; the price to public was $1,000 per note and the estimated value when set was $960.00 per $1,000 note. The notes are unsecured obligations of JPMorgan Financial and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Insights
Hybrid fixed‑income/derivative notes with high contingent coupon and significant downside exposure tied to IBM equity.
The structure pays a 13.25% per annum contingent coupon (equivalent to $33.125 per $1,000 per applicable period) only when IBM closes at or above the Interest Barrier (60.00% of Initial Value, $150.414). The notes can be automatically redeemed early beginning November 27, 2026 if IBM equals or exceeds the Initial Value.
The economics combine a fixed‑income component and embedded derivatives; the estimated value at issuance ($960.00 per $1,000) is lower than the price to public due to selling commissions and hedging/structuring costs. Secondary market prices and liquidity depend on JPMS willingness to repurchase and multiple market factors; timing of any exit is not guaranteed.
Tax characterization is uncertain; issuer treats notes as prepaid forwards with contingent coupons.
JPMorgan intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with contingent coupons for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to treat Contingent Interest Payments as ordinary income, but alternative treatments may exist and Treasury/IRS guidance could change treatment with potential retroactive effect.
Non‑U.S. Holders face potential withholding (generally 30% unless a treaty applies). Section 871(m) considerations were evaluated and the issuer believes it should not apply to these notes, but the IRS could disagree. Consult tax counsel for individualized advice.
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