JCPenney stock
J.C. Penney (JCP): filed for bankruptcy 15 May 2020. Peak price $87.18 a share (Feb 2007). Final price $0.00 a share (30 Jan 2021). J.C. Penney and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | JCP |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 |
| Peak price | $87.18 a share, Feb 2007 |
| Share basis | JCP common shares (no splits after 1993) |
| Final price | $0.00 a share, 30 Jan 2021 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy) |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 15 May 2020 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
James Cash Penney opened his first store in 1902.
J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 on May 15, 2020, after the pandemic forced its stores to close.
At the filing it ran 850 stores and had nearly 90,000 workers.
Its shares traded below 20 cents at the filing.
Simon Property Group and Brookfield bought the store business, and on Jan 30, 2021 the old company's common stock was cancelled without any payment to shareholders.
Cause: Chapter 11 during pandemic closures. First store 1902. Filed 15 May 2020.
What was the ticker symbol for J.C. Penney stock?
J.C. Penney traded under the ticker JCP. J.C. Penney: filed for bankruptcy 15 May 2020.
What was the peak price of J.C. Penney stock?
The peak price was $87.18 a share, in Feb 2007. Share basis: JCP common shares (no splits after 1993).
What was the final price of J.C. Penney stock?
The final price was $0.00 a share, on 30 Jan 2021 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy). J.C. Penney: filed for bankruptcy 15 May 2020.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: pbs.org, sec.gov, sec.gov