Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) Raised to Neutral at Piper Sandler

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a $530.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Piper Sandler’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 1.89% from the stock’s previous close.

AMP has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Ameriprise Financial from $601.00 to $550.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Ameriprise Financial in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set a “market perform” rating and a $525.00 target price for the company. Argus reduced their price target on shares of Ameriprise Financial from $568.00 to $554.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Ameriprise Financial from $484.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ameriprise Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ameriprise Financial has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $540.75.

Ameriprise Financial Price Performance

Shares of AMP stock opened at $520.16 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $489.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $492.28. Ameriprise Financial has a 12 month low of $396.14 and a 12 month high of $582.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The company has a market capitalization of $48.33 billion, a PE ratio of 14.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.26.

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $10.83 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.33 by $0.50. Ameriprise Financial had a net margin of 20.12% and a return on equity of 64.97%. The firm had revenue of $4.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $9.54 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Ameriprise Financial will post 38.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Ameriprise Financial

In other Ameriprise Financial news, Director Robert Francis Sharpe, Jr. sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.94, for a total transaction of $676,410.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,500 shares in the company, valued at $3,382,050. This represents a 16.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ameriprise Financial

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of AMP. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Ameriprise Financial by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,096 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,186,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of Ameriprise Financial by 2.9% during the second quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 733 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $391,000 after buying an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial by 2.3% during the second quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 932 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $497,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Rexford Capital Inc. increased its stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial by 20.6% during the third quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. now owns 123 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Finally, PFG Investments LLC raised its holdings in Ameriprise Financial by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $729,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.95% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Ameriprise Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameriprise Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Ameriprise reported adjusted operating EPS of $10.83 (up 16% y/y) and revenue of $4.90B, topping consensus and showing double-digit revenue growth; the beat supports stronger earnings momentum. BusinessWire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record client assets lift outlook — Profit rose ~10% as fee-generating assets (AUM/AUA) reached a record ~$1.7 trillion, driven in part by market gains; higher asset levels boost recurring fee revenue and operating leverage. Reuters: Profit Rises, Client Assets Hit Record
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — Board declared a $1.60 quarterly cash dividend (payable Feb. 27; record Feb. 9), reinforcing shareholder returns and supporting income investors. Yield cited at ~1.2%. BusinessWire: Dividend Declaration
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary/positioning — Coverage highlights that revenue, AUM growth and margin discipline show resilience versus rate worries, a narrative helping sentiment into earnings. Zacks: Stock Gains on Q4 Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials available — Full earnings call transcript and the company slide deck / conference materials are posted for deeper review of segment detail, expense discipline and AUM drivers; useful for modeling forward fees and margins. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

About Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial, Inc is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm provides a range of advice-based wealth management, asset management and insurance products to individual and institutional clients. Its business model centers on delivering financial planning and investment advice through a network of financial advisors alongside proprietary product offerings designed to meet retirement, protection and accumulation needs.

Core products and services include comprehensive financial planning and advisory services, managed investment portfolios, retirement planning solutions, annuities and life insurance products.