Overview
US wealth management firm's Q1 adjusted operating EPS rose 19% to record high
Adjusted operating net revenue grew 11% on asset growth and client engagement
Company raised quarterly dividend 6% and returned $936 mln to shareholders
Outlook
Ameriprise expects full-year 2026 operating effective tax rate of 20-22%
Company continues to expect Retirement & Protection Solutions earnings in its target range over time
Result Drivers
ASSET GROWTH - Co said asset growth and higher advisor productivity contributed to revenue and earnings increases
CLIENT ENGAGEMENT - Strong client engagement in holistic financial planning and advice relationships drove higher revenues, per co
TRANSACTIONAL ACTIVITY - Increased sales of annuity products and brokerage transactions drove strong transactional activity, according to co
Company press release: ID:nBwbW8xv1a
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
$9.68
Q1 Net Income
$915 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ameriprise Financial Inc is $562.50, about 20.1% above its April 22 closing price of $468.51
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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