Ameriprise’s 65% Volume Spike Pushes It to 371st Market Activity Rank as Shares Slide 1.5% Amid Analyst Contrasts

On August 13, 2025, Ameriprise Financial (AMP) closed at $509.26, down 1.50%, with a trading volume of $320 million, a 65.38% increase from the previous day, ranking 371st in market activity. The stock’s volume surge reflects heightened short-term interest amid mixed market sentiment.

Institutional investors adjusted their positions, with Invesco Ltd. reducing its stake in AMP by 7.2% during the first quarter. The move highlights shifting institutional sentiment, as 83.95% of shares remain under institutional ownership. Meanwhile, Ameriprise declared a quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share, maintaining a yield of 1.3%, signaling confidence in its payout sustainability despite recent price declines.

Analyst activity underscored diverging views on the stock. Morgan Stanley downgraded AMP to "underweight" with a raised price target of $530, while Raymond James upgraded it to "strong-buy" with a $582 target. These contrasting calls reflect uncertainty about the firm’s ability to navigate macroeconomic headwinds, despite a recent earnings beat of $9.11 per share, exceeding estimates by $0.11. The firm’s net margin of 18.30% and 2.2% year-over-year revenue growth further highlight resilience in core operations.

A backtest of a high-volume trading strategy showed a total profit of $2,385.14 from 2022 to the latest data, with steady gains despite market fluctuations. This suggests that AMP’s elevated volume on August 13 could align with short-term momentum strategies, though long-term performance remains tied to broader market conditions and earnings trajectory.