Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) Stock Rating Upgraded by 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 to investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a $530.00 target price 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.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. 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 research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ameriprise Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Ameriprise Financial from $587.00 to $570.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Ameriprise Financial in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $525.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Ameriprise Financial from $550.00 to $530.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ameriprise Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $540.75.

Ameriprise Financial Trading Up 4.1%

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

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $10.83 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Ameriprise Financial will post 38.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Ameriprise Financial

In other news, Director Robert Francis Sharpe, Jr. sold 1,500 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the director owned 7,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,382,050. This represents a 16.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ameriprise Financial

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ameriprise Financial in the 4th quarter valued at about $60,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $240,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Ameriprise Financial by 60.3% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 752 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $369,000 after buying an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Anchyra Partners LLC purchased a new position in Ameriprise Financial during the fourth quarter worth approximately $504,000. 83.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting 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 Company Profile

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.