Gibbs Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP – Free Report) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 1,032 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $459,000.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SouthState Bank Corp increased its position in shares of Ameriprise Financial by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 50 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ameriprise Financial in the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Ameriprise Financial during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in Ameriprise Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Ameriprise Financial during the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. 83.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Ameriprise Financial Stock Performance
NYSE AMP opened at $528.79 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $476.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $475.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.75, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.16. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $422.37 and a fifty-two week high of $550.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.71.
Ameriprise Financial Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. Ameriprise Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.40%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have weighed in on AMP. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Ameriprise Financial from $471.00 to $518.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Ameriprise Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Ameriprise Financial from $470.00 to $490.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Ameriprise Financial from $515.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Ameriprise Financial from $636.00 to $645.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ameriprise Financial has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $555.33.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Gerard P. Smyth sold 6,255 shares of Ameriprise Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $472.52, for a total transaction of $2,955,612.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,103 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,883,789.56. The trade was a 50.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Francis Sharpe, Jr. sold 1,200 shares of Ameriprise Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $465.83, for a total transaction of $558,996.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,934,729. This trade represents a 16.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Ameriprise Financial News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Ameriprise Financial this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Ameriprise beat Q2 estimates, reporting EPS of $11.07 versus expectations of $10.81 and revenue of $4.90 billion versus $4.87 billion expected, with revenue up 11.6% year over year. Stronger fee income and record AUM/AUA levels suggest healthy operating momentum. Ameriprise Financial Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted growth and return on equity on the earnings call, reinforcing the view that the company is executing well despite a higher expense environment. Ameriprise Earnings Call Highlights ROE and Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target on AMP to $545 from $515, signaling improved valuation support even though the firm kept a market perform rating. Benzinga report on price target increase
- Neutral Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share, payable August 21 to shareholders of record on August 3. This supports the stock’s income profile, but the announcement was largely expected. Ameriprise Financial Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
- Neutral Sentiment: Reuters noted that second-quarter profit rose on higher fee income, helped by a market rally that lifted the value of fee-generating assets. Ameriprise Financial quarterly profit rises on higher fee income
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.
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