JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported beneficial ownership of 1,122,977 shares of AutoZone, Inc. common stock, representing 6.8% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists voting and dispositive powers across several JPMorgan entities and reports sole voting power of 947,384 shares and sole dispositive power of 1,120,024 shares.
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Insights
JPMorgan is a >5% holder in AutoZone with mixed voting/dispositive allocations across subsidiaries.
The Schedule 13G shows beneficial ownership of 1,122,977 shares or 6.8% as of 03/31/2026. Voting and dispositive powers are allocated among several JPMorgan entities, with 947,384 shares of sole voting power and 1,120,024 shares of sole dispositive power.
Ownership disclosures indicate institutional stewardship rather than an activist intent; subsequent filings could show changes in classification or holdings, and any material change would appear in later schedules.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:1,122,977 sharesPercent of class:6.8%Sole voting power:947,384 shares+3 more
6 metrics
Beneficial ownership1,122,977 sharesas of 03/31/2026
Percent of class6.8%beneficial ownership percentage
Sole voting power947,384 sharesshares with sole power to vote
Sole dispositive power1,120,024 sharesshares with sole power to dispose
Shared voting power11,014 sharesshares with shared voting power
Form typeSchedule 13Gownership disclosure form
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power, Shared voting power
4 terms
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"Name of person filing: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.; Schedule 13G ownership table"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Sole dispositive powerfinancial
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1120024"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Shared voting powerfinancial
"Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 11014"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AUTOZONE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
(Title of Class of Securities)
053332102
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
053332102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
947,384.00
6
Shared Voting Power
11,014.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,120,024.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,850.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,122,977.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
AUTOZONE, INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
123 South Front Street Memphis TN 38103
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
270 Park Avenue,,New York, NY 10017
(c)
Citizenship:
DE
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
053332102
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
1122977
(b)
Percent of class:
6.8 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
947384
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
11014
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1120024
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2850
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
J.P. Morgan Trust Company of Delaware;
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC;
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association;
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited;
J.P. MORGAN SE;
J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA;
JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.;
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.;
J.P. Morgan Mansart Management Limited;
J.P. Morgan Private Investments Inc.;
JPMorgan Asset Management (China) Company Limited;
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Solutions Inc.;
55I, LLC
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
JPMorgan beneficially owns 1,122,977 shares of AutoZone common stock, equal to 6.8% of the class as reported. This position is stated in a Schedule 13G and is dated 03/31/2026 in the filing.
Which JPMorgan entities hold voting or dispositive power over AZO shares?
The filing lists multiple JPMorgan entities including J.P. Morgan Trust Company of Delaware, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and others. It reports sole voting power of 947,384 shares and sole dispositive power of 1,120,024 shares.
Is JPMorgan an activist investor in AutoZone according to this filing?
This Schedule 13G reports beneficial ownership and allocates voting/dispositive powers; it does not state activist intentions. The form type indicates passive or qualifying institutional ownership, not an expressed activist position.
What date does the ownership figure reference for AZO shares?
The ownership amount is reported as of 03/31/2026 in the Schedule 13G. The filing signature is dated 05/11/2026, which attests to the submission of the reported position.
