AMP Ranks 420th in $270M Volume Amid Divergent Analyst Calls and Strong Earnings

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Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 6:49 pm ET1min read
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- Ameriprise Financial (AMP) fell 0.31% with $270M volume, ranking 420th, despite strong Q2 earnings ($9.11/share) and a $1.60 dividend.

- Institutional activity included Strs Ohio's $6.44M purchase and a 9.1% stake reduction by Great Lakes Advisors, while insiders sold 11,429 shares.

- Analysts issued mixed ratings: Raymond James upgraded to "Strong-Buy" ($582 target), while Morgan Stanley downgraded to "Underweight."

- AMP traded below its 52-week high but above the 200-day average, with 65.9% ROE and 18.3% net margin, though beta and P/E suggest valuation pressures.

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