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Ameriprise FinancialAMP -1.14%88 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates AMP with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $570.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,121 Asset Management companies, Ameriprise Financial ranks better than 88.22% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Ameriprise Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ameriprise Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AMP'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 4.7
During the past 13 years, Ameriprise Financial's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.00%. The lowest was -2.70%. And the median was 5.00%.
AMP's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 88.22% of 1121
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs AMP: 4.70
Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Ameriprise Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AMP vs STT, RJF, NTRS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ameriprise Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ameriprise Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ameriprise Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameriprise Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Ameriprise Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 mean?
Ameriprise Financial (AMP) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Ameriprise Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameriprise Financial ranks #132 out of 1121 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Ameriprise Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ameriprise Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ameriprise Financial ranks #132 out of 1121 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ameriprise Financial has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameriprise Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to STT and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ameriprise Financial ranks #132 out of 1121 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Ameriprise Financial in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Ameriprise Financial and its competitors. Ameriprise Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameriprise Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameriprise Financial (AMP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $570.05, compared to a current price of $538.14 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Ameriprise Financial's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ameriprise Financial (AMP), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ameriprise Financial (AMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameriprise Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $538.14 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $570.05.
GuruFocus considers Ameriprise Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AMP:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 4.70 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $570.05 vs. price of $538.14 (5.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ameriprise Financial has evolved into a diversified financial services provider that generates roughly 65% of its operating profit from advice and wealth management. With nearly $1.2 trillion in segment assets under management and advisory at year-end 2025, and with roughly 10,600 affiliated and employee advisors, Ameriprise is one of the larger US-based wealth managers. It also boasts a reasonably large asset management franchise in Columbia Threadneedle, which boasted $678 billion in assets under management at year-end 2025. The firm's third segment is its retirement and protection services business, which sells insurance products to the firm's advisory clients. After eliminations, Ameriprise had $1.69 trillion in assets under management and advisory across segments at year-end 2025.
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