Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Position in Ameriprise Financial, Inc. $AMP

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) by 39.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,589 shares during the quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ameriprise Financial were worth $4,984,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its position in Ameriprise Financial by 71.0% during the second quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 53 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ameriprise Financial by 115.4% during the 2nd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 56 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in Ameriprise Financial in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 83.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ameriprise Financial news, Director Robert Francis Sharpe, Jr. sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director directly owned 7,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,382,050. This trade represents a 16.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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

Ameriprise Financial Trading Up 4.1%

NYSE:AMP opened at $520.16 on Friday. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has a 12-month low of $396.14 and a 12-month high of $582.05. The firm has a market cap 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. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $489.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $492.28.

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

Ameriprise Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a $1.60 dividend. This represents a $6.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. Ameriprise Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.55%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on Ameriprise Financial from $550.00 to $530.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ameriprise Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler raised shares of Ameriprise Financial from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $530.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Ameriprise Financial from $601.00 to $550.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Ameriprise Financial in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $525.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ameriprise Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $540.75.

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.