Aviva expects a 17.5% year-on-year profit increase in its upcoming first-half results. Analysts project total profits will reach £1.3 billion. The market is monitoring the integration of Direct Line following its £3.7 billion acquisition. Aviva stock currently trades near 52-week highs. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its price target for the insurer to GBX 800. The previous price target for the stock stood at GBX 715. This new valuation suggests a potential 13.64% upside from the last closing price. JPMorgan maintains an overweight rating on the company. The results will evaluate CEO Amanda Blanc’s turnaround strategy, cost synergies, and margin resilience.