JC Penney Stock

JC Penney has no stock price. The company was delisted from the NYSE in May 2020 after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Its shares were effectively worthless at delisting, closing below $0.20. Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management acquired the retailer out of court in December 2020, making it fully private.

Stock Price of JC Penney

JC Penney was delisted from the NYSE in May 2020 and has no publicly traded shares. No current stock price exists.

Historical NYSE share price (USD) — data ends at May 2020 delisting. No price data available after this date.

JC Penney Stock Forecast

No stock forecast applies — JC Penney has been private since December 2020 with no plans for a public listing announced by its owners, Simon Property Group and Brookfield. Industry analysts have periodically speculated about a potential IPO or SPAC transaction, but the company's restructuring owners have given no public indication of pursuing one as of early 2026.

JC Penney Valuation

JC Penney is privately held. No official valuation is publicly disclosed. Simon Property and Brookfield acquired the business out of bankruptcy for approximately $800 million in 2020.

Timeline of JC Penney Funding

  • 1902
    Founder Capital
    James Cash Penney opens The Golden Rule store in Kemmerer, Wyoming with personal savings and a loan from his former employers.
  • 1929
    NYSE Listing
    JC Penney lists on the New York Stock Exchange, using public capital to fund rapid department store expansion across the United States.
  • 2013
    Emergency Debt Financing
    JC Penney secures a $2.25 billion credit facility to survive a catastrophic sales collapse following the failed Ron Johnson rebranding effort.
  • 2020
    Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
    JC Penney files for bankruptcy in May 2020, listing over $7 billion in liabilities, closing 150 stores, and seeking court protection from creditors.
  • 2020
    Acquisition Out of Bankruptcy
    Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management acquire JC Penney's retail operations for approximately $800 million in December 2020.
  • 2023
    Private Restructuring Investment
    Owners invest in store renovations and a digital commerce overhaul as JC Penney's rebuilt retail operation targets a younger customer base.

JC Penney Investors

Simon Property Group
Ownership~50% (co-owner)
Investment~$400M (2020)
TypeStrategic / Landlord
CountryUSA
Brookfield Asset Management
Ownership~50% (co-owner)
Investment~$400M (2020)
TypeStrategic / Real Estate PE
CountryCanada / USA
Sycamore Partners (Pre-bankruptcy)
Entry2013–2020
TypeActivist / PE (exited)
ExitPosition lost in bankruptcy
CountryUSA
Vanguard Group (Pre-bankruptcy)
Peak Stake~8.5% (2018)
TypePassive / Index (exited)
ExitDelisted 2020
CountryUSA
BlackRock (Pre-bankruptcy)
Peak Stake~7.2% (2018)
TypePassive / Index (exited)
ExitDelisted 2020
CountryUSA