Morgan Stanley Turns Bearish on Ameriprise (AMP), KBW Takes More Balanced View

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) is included among the 12 High Dividend Stocks Picked by Billionaire Ray Dalio.

Morgan Stanley Turns Bearish on Ameriprise (AMP), KBW Takes More Balanced View

On April 10, Morgan Stanley lowered its price recommendation on Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) to $452 from $485. It reiterated an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm expects Q1 earnings for brokers and exchanges to come in slightly ahead of consensus. At the same time, it sees some risk to forward estimates. In its group preview, it noted that its forecasts are now about 4% to 5% below consensus for 2026 and 2027 on average.

On April 10, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Ryan Krueger resumed coverage of Ameriprise with a Market Perform rating. The analyst set a $515 price target on the stock. He said the company’s outlook remains solid. Still, margins in the Advice and Wealth Management segment appear to have peaked, and competition for advisors has picked up, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

On April 14, the company said it earned one of the highest overall investor satisfaction scores in the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Investor Satisfaction StudySM. Ameriprise ranked third in the advised investors segment. The result reflects the firm’s 132-year history of helping clients work toward their financial goals.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) operates as a diversified financial services company. Its segments include Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Retirement & Protection Solutions, and Corporate & Other.

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