AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 3,563 | $ | 3,401 | $ | 2,556 | |||||||||||
Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 96.7 | 101.0 | 105.7 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 98.2 | 102.9 | 107.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. common shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 36.85 | $ | 33.67 | $ | 24.18 | |||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 36.28 | $ | 33.05 | $ | 23.71 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 24, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 26, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 23, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.