AMP vs STEP Stock Comparison
Compare AMP and STEP across AIQ Score, fundamentals, valuation, momentum, risk, analyst expectations and current market evidence.
What is the main difference between AMP and STEP?
AMP leads the current stock comparison as Ameriprise Financial, Inc., with the clearest separation coming from risk resilience and the broader AIQ evidence mix.
AlgovestIQ AIQ Comparison
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. vs StepStone Group Inc.
AMP leads
AMP leads by 5 AIQ points, primarily on Risk Resilience and Value. Wall Street currently favors STEP on target upside.
Competitive: 5 of 6 evidence groups support AMP, and its current signal state is conflicted.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
StepStone Group Inc.
The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors AMP over STEP, 65 versus 60 as of Sep 11, 2026. AMP's advantage is driven primarily by stronger risk resilience and value, while STEP holds the stronger quality profile. AMP also shows the weaker technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average, though analyst target upside currently favors STEP. 5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor AMP today, and the comparison is rated Competitive on stability: the AIQ gap is narrow at 5 points. AMP lead: Stable — the AIQ differential has held near 5 points over 30 sessions.
Compare Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and StepStone Group Inc. across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.
Performance over time
Price-return comparison using available daily close history.
Total return comparison
Growth of $10,000
Based on available close-price history. Distribution reinvestment is not added unless already reflected in the source series.
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AIQ Factor Divergence
Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.
- Risk Resilience81 vs 55AMP +26
- Value51 vs 30AMP +21
- Quality77 vs 97STEP +20
- Momentum58 vs 56Even
5 of 6 evidence groups favor AMP. AMP’s edge is concentrated in risk resilience and value; STEP keeps a meaningful quality edge.
What changed since the last close
Latest scored session 2026-09-10, compared against the prior scored session 2026-09-09.
Largest factor move: Momentum +7
No new signals fired.
Largest factor move: Momentum +1
No new signals fired.
AMP's lead widened by 2 AIQ points in the latest snapshot.
Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — AMP and STEP both carry a full feed there.
The central trade-off
AMP (Ameriprise Financial, Inc.): the stronger current systematic profile, led by risk resilience and value.
STEP (StepStone Group Inc.): the counter-case, on quality, analyst expectations — but at materially higher volatility, 46.1% against 19.3%.
The AIQ Score and Wall Street therefore point in different directions on this pair.
Which one fits your objective
The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.
Balanced
AMPAMP on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value most heavily.
Growth
AMPAMP on combined revenue and EPS growth.
Value
AMPAMP on the peer-relative Value factor, by 21 points.
Momentum
EvenThe two are level on Momentum.
Lower downside
AMPAMP on Risk Resilience, by 26 points.
Analyst upside
STEPSTEP on implied upside to the consensus price target.
AIQ vs Wall Street
The model and the Street disagree here: AIQ favors AMP, analyst targets favor STEP. That disagreement is the most useful thing on this page.
| Measure | AMP | STEP | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied upside to target | -5.7% | +27.1% | STEP has more room |
| Target dispersion | +36.7% | +56.3% | Lower is tighter analyst agreement |
| Consensus | Hold | Buy | Context, not a primary driver |
| Analysts covering | 6 | 6 | Higher coverage generally improves confidence |
The two are measuring different things. The AIQ Score reads current fundamentals, valuation, trend and risk; analyst targets price forward expectations. A divergence of this kind is either a contrarian opportunity or a sign the model is missing something already priced in — it is worth resolving before acting on either.
Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
AIQ Agreement Matrix
5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor AMP. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.
| Evidence group | Favors | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ Score | AMP | 65 vs 60 |
| Fundamentals | AMPon balance | revenue growth 2.6% vs -35.6%; EPS growth 23.5% vs -13.5%; TTM ROE 61.7% vs 156.7%; gross margin 50.2% vs 60.9%; operating margin 27.1% vs -58.2% — AMP takes 3 of 5 decided legs, not all of them |
| Valuation | AMP | Value 51 vs 30 |
| Technicals | AMP | Price vs 50-day 3% vs 4.9%; vs 200-day 13.1% vs -7.3% |
| Risk Resilience | AMP | Risk Resilience 81 vs 55 |
| Analyst expectations | STEP | Target upside -5.7% vs 27.1% |
✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of AMP and STEP and are excluded from the count.
AIQ Decision Stability
The two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
- The AIQ gap is narrow at 5 points. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- 5 of 6 covered evidence groups point the same way. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The lead has been steady session to session. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader is throwing conflicting signals. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on AMP.
How the comparison changed
119 daily snapshots · May 4 – Sep 10AMP lead: Stable — the AIQ differential has held near 5 points over 30 sessions.
- Today
- AMP +5
- 65 vs 60
- 7 sessions ago
- AMP +2
- 64 vs 62
- 30 sessions ago
- AMP +7
- 68 vs 61
- 90 sessions ago
- AMP +21
- 74 vs 53
The lead changed hands 2 times in this window, most recently on May 28 when AMP moved ahead of STEP.
AIQ Signal Divergence
Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.
4 bullish / 1 bearish, conflicted
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (10.69%)
- EMA Ribbon Expansion Bullish — bullish, trend, medium horizon
- 52-Week High Proximity — bullish, risk, long horizon (1.6%)
0 bullish / 2 bearish / 2 neutral
- Death Cross Active — bearish, trend, long horizon (14.11%)
- Bollinger Band Squeeze — neutral, volatility, short horizon
- ATR Expansion - Breakout Mode — neutral, volatility, short horizon (4.22%)
AMP leads the comparison while carrying a conflicted signal state, which is one reason the stability rating is not higher.
Price vs model alignment
Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.
Price and the AIQ Score both moved up over the latest session (price +0.74%, AIQ +2 points).
Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price -0.85%, AIQ 0 points).
What would flip this result
A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.
- 1STEP closes the Risk Resilience gap — currently 26 points behind, the largest single contributor to AMP's edge.
- 2STEP's Death Cross Active resolves — a bearish trend rule currently active against it.
- 3AMP's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 4 bullish and 1 bearish rules at once.
- 4A regime shift changes factor weighting — Quality and Value carry the heaviest weights in the composite, so a rotation toward either would move the result most.
The full evidence
Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.
Fundamentals
AMP leads on balance| Metric | AMP | STEP |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 2.6% | -35.6% |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 23.5% | -13.5% |
| Gross margin | 50.2% | 60.9% |
| Operating margin | 27.1% | -58.2% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | 61.7% | 156.7% |
| Debt to equity | 1.03 | -2.91 |
Performance
AMP leads 5 of 6 windows| Metric | AMP | STEP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (5 sessions) | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1 month (20 sessions) | -2% | 2.6% |
| 3 months (63 sessions) | 22.8% | 16.5% |
| 6 months (126 sessions) | 22% | 8.5% |
| Year to date | 12.9% | -23.1% |
| 1 year (252 sessions) | 12.4% | -20.2% |
Technicals
AMP has the stronger structure| Metric | AMP | STEP |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 54.2 | 52.4 |
| ADX (14) | 18.2 | 24.2 |
| Price vs 50-day | 3% | 4.9% |
| Price vs 200-day | 13.1% | -7.3% |
| Volatility (1M, annualized) | 19.3% | 46.1% |
Risk
AMP is the more resilient| Metric | AMP | STEP |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.8 | 1.67 |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.43 | -0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.59 | -0.4 |
| Max drawdown | -21.1% | -48.2% |
| Current drawdown | -3% | -35.3% |
| Annualized volatility | 25.3% | 48.6% |
| Value at risk (95%) | -2.6% | -4.8% |
Straight answers
Each answer is regenerated from the current snapshot, not written once and left to age.
Which is better, AMP or STEP?
On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, AMP is the stronger of the two as of Sep 11, 2026, scoring 65 against STEP's 60. The edge comes from risk resilience and value. STEP is not without a case — it holds the better quality profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.
Is AMP or STEP the better buy right now?
AMP carries the stronger systematic profile as of Sep 11, 2026, and the comparison is rated Competitive — 5 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. A Competitive rating means the two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
Why does the AIQ Score favor AMP over STEP?
The composite weights Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk Resilience. AMP leads Risk Resilience by 26 points; AMP leads Value by 21 points; STEP leads Quality by 20 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.
Which has more analyst upside, AMP or STEP?
Analyst price targets imply -5.7% upside for AMP and +27.1% for STEP, so the Street currently favors STEP. That points the opposite way to the AIQ Score, which favors AMP. The two are measuring different things: the model reads current fundamentals, valuation, trend and risk; the Street is pricing forward expectations. A divergence of this kind is either a contrarian opportunity or a sign the model is missing something the analysts have already priced — it is the single most useful row on this page to investigate. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
Which is better value, AMP or STEP?
AMP is the better-valued of the two on the peer-relative Value factor. AMP on the peer-relative Value factor, by 21 points. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.
Which has stronger growth, AMP or STEP?
AMP on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.
Which has stronger momentum, AMP or STEP?
The two are level on Momentum. Momentum is one of the four weighted factors in the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.
Which is riskier, AMP or STEP?
AMP is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. AMP on Risk Resilience, by 26 points. Risk Resilience is a weighted factor in the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.
Is AMP more profitable than STEP?
The profitability evidence is mixed: gross margin 50.2% vs 60.9%; operating margin 27.1% vs -58.2%; ttm roe 61.7% vs 156.7%. AMP leads on one measure and STEP on two measures, and there is no single profitability composite that resolves the split — which of the two reads as "more profitable" depends on whether you weight pricing power or operating leverage.
Is AMP's lead over STEP getting stronger or weaker?
AMP lead: Stable — the AIQ differential has held near 5 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 119 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-05-04 and 2026-09-10. The lead has changed hands 2 times in that window, most recently on 2026-05-28, when AMP moved ahead of STEP.
What would change the AMP vs STEP verdict?
The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: STEP closes the Risk Resilience gap — currently 26 points behind, the largest single contributor to AMP's edge; STEP's Death Cross Active resolves — a bearish trend rule currently active against it; AMP's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 4 bullish and 1 bearish rules at once; a regime shift changes factor weighting — Quality and Value carry the heaviest weights in the composite, so a rotation toward either would move the result most.
What do the current signals say about AMP and STEP?
AMP: 4 bullish / 1 bearish, conflicted. STEP: 0 bullish / 2 bearish / 2 neutral. A conflicted state means bullish and bearish rules are active on the same name at once — the technical evidence is not pointing one way, and a decision taken on it carries more timing risk. The most decision-relevant rule on AMP is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon). On STEP it is Death Cross Active (bearish, long horizon).
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How this comparison is scored
The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk, each carrying a fixed weight. Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.
The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.
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