AXP
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Each disclosure source on its own window. Filings coinciding is not coordination.Key financials · FY2025
USD, fiscal year. Stock-based compensation is non-cash; shown against FCF.Valuation
AXP vs industry median
165 companies in Financial - Credit ServicesEarnings delivery
Next report 2026-10-23 · consensus EPS $4.58Peers
Market-cap band, not the industry cohort above| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Rev growth | 12m return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXP American Express Company | $211.8B | 19.0x | 34.1% | 13.6% | +8.4% | −2.9% |
| COF Capital One Financial Corpor | $123.8B | 12.5x | 9.4% | 15.2% | +36.7% | −0.3% |
| MA Mastercard Incorporated | $540.9B | 33.9x | 241.1% | 47.3% | +16.0% | +12.3% |
| V Visa Inc. | $751.7B | 34.2x | 61.2% | 48.4% | +14.4% | +20.3% |
| PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc. | $48.5B | 10.6x | 24.5% | 12.7% | +5.7% | −14.0% |
| SYF Synchrony Financial | $24.0B | 7.5x | 20.8% | 18.9% | −2.4% | — |
| GPN Global Payments Inc. | $22.1B | n/m | -4.2% | -0.3% | +14.8% | — |
| AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | $22.0B | 13.0x | 45.1% | — | +29.8% | — |
Recent 8-K filings
Context
Full factsheet
The PDF carries everything on this page plus the cash-allocation waterfall, Form 144 notices, 13F holder detail, dark-pool and short-flow history, seasonality and the moat assessment (Wide).
Read it in the browser Download (PDF)All fundamentals · 140 measures in 13 categories
Percentile = where AXP sits among 43 scored companies in Financial - Credit Services (0 = lowest value, 100 = highest). It is a position, not a grade. Balance-sheet ratios built for operating companies are n/a for lenders and insurers.Valuation
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 18.5x | 76th |
| PEG (P/E ÷ 3-yr EPS CAGR) | 0.98 | 68th |
| Price / sales | 2.5x | 86th |
| Price / book | 6.2x | 93rd |
| Price / tangible book | 6.7x | 92nd |
| Price / free cash flow | n/a | |
| Price / operating cash flow | n/a | |
| Enterprise value | n/a | |
| EV / sales | n/a | |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a | |
| EV / EBIT | n/a | |
| EV / free cash flow | n/a | |
| Earnings yield | 5.4% | 38th |
| FCF yield | n/a | |
| Operating cash flow yield | n/a | |
| Graham number (per share) | $138.58 | 82nd |
Profitability (TTM)
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | n/a | |
| EBITDA margin | n/a | |
| Operating margin | 27.2% | 67th |
| EBIT margin | 27.2% | 76th |
| Net margin | 13.6% | 62nd |
| NOPAT margin | 21.1% | 62nd |
| FCF margin | n/a | |
| Operating cash flow margin | n/a | |
| R&D / revenue | 0.0% | 0th |
| SG&A / revenue | 29.8% | 74th |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.7% | 43rd |
| Effective tax rate | 22.5% | 57th |
Returns on capital
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (on average equity) | 34.4% | 81st |
| ROA | 3.8% | 64th |
| ROIC | n/a | |
| ROCE | n/a | |
| Return on tangible assets | 7.6% | 67th |
| Cash ROIC (OCF / invested capital) | n/a | |
| Gross profitability (GP / assets) | n/a | |
| ROIC, 3-yr average | n/a | |
| ROIC, 5-yr average | n/a | |
| ROE, 5-yr average | 31.7% | 92nd |
| Incremental ROIC | n/a |
Growth
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (TTM YoY) | 9.4% | 44th |
| Revenue growth (QoQ) | 3.4% | 64th |
| Revenue CAGR, 3 yr | 10.7% | 54th |
| Revenue CAGR, 5 yr | 16.2% | 66th |
| Gross profit CAGR, 3 yr | n/a | |
| Operating income CAGR, 3 yr | 35.3% | 78th |
| Net income growth (TTM YoY) | 12.8% | 33rd |
| Net income CAGR, 3 yr | 15.4% | 58th |
| EPS growth (TTM YoY) | 16.3% | 33rd |
| EPS CAGR, 3 yr | 18.9% | 58th |
| EPS CAGR, 5 yr | 14.0% | 85th |
| FCF growth (TTM YoY) | n/a | |
| FCF CAGR, 3 yr | n/a | |
| Operating cash flow CAGR, 3 yr | n/a | |
| Book value CAGR, 3 yr | 11.9% | 64th |
| Dividend CAGR, 3 yr | 7.5% | 83rd |
| Sustainable growth rate | 27.1% | 76th |
Margin history & stability
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin, 3-yr average | n/a | |
| Operating margin, 3-yr average | 20.5% | 59th |
| Net margin, 3-yr average | 13.5% | 59th |
| FCF margin, 3-yr average | n/a | |
| Revenue stability (0-1) | 0.98 | 82nd |
| Earnings stability (0-1) | 0.91 | 74th |
| Margin stability (0-1) | 0.92 | 90th |
Liquidity (latest quarter)
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | n/a | |
| Net cash (− = net debt) | n/a | |
| Working capital | n/a | |
| Current ratio | n/a | |
| Quick ratio | n/a | |
| Cash ratio (cash + ST investments / current liabilities) | n/a | |
| Defensive interval (days) | n/a |
Leverage & solvency (latest quarter)
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | n/a | |
| Debt / equity | n/a | |
| Net debt / equity | n/a | |
| Debt / assets | n/a | |
| Debt / capital | n/a | |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | n/a | |
| Interest coverage (EBIT / interest) | n/a | |
| Cash interest coverage | n/a | |
| Debt payback (years of OCF) | n/a | |
| Liabilities / assets | 88.9% | 71st |
| IS credit model rating | AA | |
| Implied credit spread (bps) | 80 | 17th |
Efficiency
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Asset turnover | n/a | |
| Fixed asset turnover | n/a | |
| Inventory turnover | n/a | |
| Receivables turnover | n/a | |
| Days sales outstanding | n/a | |
| Days inventory outstanding | n/a | |
| Days payables outstanding | n/a | |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | n/a | |
| Capex / revenue | n/a | |
| Capex / depreciation | n/a | |
| Operating expense ratio | n/a |
Cash flow & earnings quality
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow / net income | n/a | |
| FCF / net income | n/a | |
| FCF / operating cash flow | n/a | |
| Capex / operating cash flow | n/a | |
| Accruals ratio | n/a | |
| Sloan accruals ratio | n/a | |
| Earnings quality score (0-1) | n/a |
Scores & forensic checks
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| IS score | 56 | 55th |
| IS profitability | 75 | 81st |
| IS growth | 58 | 41st |
| IS value | 50 | 31st |
| IS momentum | 83 | 59th |
| IS risk (safety) | 100 | 45th |
| IS quality | 80 | 90th |
| IS balance sheet | 50 | 62nd |
| IS earnings quality | 70 | 57th |
| IS cash flow | 74 | 50th |
| Piotroski F-score (0-9) | 9 | 95th |
| Altman Z-score | — | |
| Beneish M-score | — | |
| Ohlson O-score | −7.37 | 24th |
| IS credit score | 89 | 83rd |
Size (TTM)
| Measure | AXP | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $211.8B | 95th |
| Revenue | $84.1B | 100th |
| EBITDA | $24.7B | 98th |
| Net income | $11.4B | 95th |
| Free cash flow | n/a | |
| Total assets | $308.2B | 95th |
| Shareholders' equity | $34.3B | 93rd |
| Employees | 76,800 | 98th |
Insider transactions, last 6 months
Form 4 · most recent 12| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Wardell Lisa W Director |
Award / grant | 120 | — | — | 10,575 |
| 2026-09-30 | Wallace Noel R. Director |
Award / grant | 116 | — | — | 1,091 |
| 2026-09-30 | Phillips Jr Charles E Director |
Award / grant | 60 | — | — | 10,591 |
| 2026-09-30 | Majoras Deborah P Director |
Award / grant | 58 | — | — | 5,199 |
| 2026-09-30 | Brennan John Joseph Director |
Award / grant | 212 | — | — | 29,784 |
| 2026-09-30 | Baltimore Thomas J Jr Director |
Award / grant | 116 | — | — | 10,529 |
| 2026-09-30 | Angelakis Michael J Director |
Award / grant | 58 | — | — | 1,971 |
| 2026-09-30 | Young Christopher David Director |
Award / grant | 128 | — | — | 21,179 |
| 2026-08-18 | Herena Monique Chief Colleague Exp. Officer |
Open-market sale | 8,811 | $337.41 | $3.0M | 12,445 |
| 2026-06-30 | Majoras Deborah P Director |
Award / grant | 54 | — | — | 5,126 |
| 2026-06-30 | Brennan John Joseph Director |
Award / grant | 198 | — | — | 29,489 |
| 2026-06-30 | Baltimore Thomas J Jr Director |
Award / grant | 109 | — | — | 10,384 |
Shares acquired vs disposed, by month
acquired disposed · all Form 4 typesBy transaction type, 6 months
| Type | Direction | Filings | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award / grant | Acquired | 28 | 10,586 | — |
| Open-market sale | Disposed | 2 | 15,844 | $5.4M |
Form 144 notices
12 months: 12 notices · 169,661 shares · $59.9M| Filed | Filer | Shares proposed | Est. proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Glenda Mcneal | 7,033 | $2.4M |
| 2026-03-06 | Jessica Lieberm Quinn | 3,032 | $909,673 |
| 2026-02-19 | Raymond D Joabar | 14,000 | $4.8M |
| 2026-02-12 | Howard M Grosfield | 8,134 | $2.8M |
Congress trades
12 months: House 26 trades (12 purchases) · Senate 4 (4 purchases)| Traded | Member | Chamber | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Ro Khanna | House | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-10-09 |
| 2026-09-15 | Ro Khanna | House | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-10-09 |
| 2026-05-08 | Richard W. Allen | House | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rick Allen | House | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-03-11 | Shelley Moore Capito | Senate | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-04-05 |
| 2026-03-11 | Shelley Moore Capito | Senate | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-04-05 |
| 2025-12-29 | Markwayne Mullin | Senate | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-29 | Markwayne Mullin | Senate | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-15 |
Largest 13F holders
Quarter to 2026-06-30, the latest most managers have filed| Manager | Shares | Value | % of shares out |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 42,006,392 | $14.2B | 6.22% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 35,215,521 | $11.9B | 5.21% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 29,095,803 | $9.8B | 4.31% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 17,680,962 | $6.0B | 2.62% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 14,019,549 | $4.7B | 2.08% |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 9,426,671 | $3.2B | 1.40% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,739,519 | $3.0B | 1.29% |
| NORGES BANK | 7,985,867 | $2.7B | 1.18% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 7,969,555 | $2.7B | 1.18% |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 7,005,840 | $2.4B | 1.04% |
| FMR LLC | 6,007,554 | $2.0B | 0.89% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 5,963,599 | $2.0B | 0.88% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 5,120,864 | $1.7B | 0.76% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 4,521,044 | $1.5B | 0.67% |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 4,467,904 | $1.5B | 0.66% |
Institutional ownership by quarter
Holder changes by quarter
| Quarter | Holders | Ownership | New | Increased | Reduced | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 3,025 | 85.7% | 262 | 1,217 | 1,068 | 115 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2,911 | 85.3% | 193 | 1,080 | 1,223 | 285 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3,046 | 86.5% | 432 | 1,062 | 1,128 | 82 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2,756 | 85.9% | 183 | 1,020 | 1,042 | 104 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2,719 | 87.8% | 244 | 1,056 | 965 | 111 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2,625 | 88.2% | 184 | 956 | 1,050 | 156 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2,641 | 88.2% | 337 | 855 | 1,029 | 104 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2,457 | 87.0% | 230 | 881 | 900 | 99 |
| 2024-06-30 | 2,352 | 89.1% | 174 | 830 | 926 | 104 |
| 2024-03-31 | 2,319 | 89.9% | 247 | 767 | 901 | 95 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2,196 | 90.3% | 336 | 718 | 811 | 109 |
| 2023-09-30 | 2,008 | 90.3% | 149 | 747 | 745 | 161 |
Schedule 13D / 13G filers
| Filed | Form | Filer | % of class | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | The Vanguard Group | 0.0% | 0 |
ETFs with the largest holding
| ETF | Weight in fund | Holding value |
|---|---|---|
| VITSX | 0.21% | $4.9B |
| VSMPX | 0.21% | $4.9B |
| VTI | 0.21% | $4.9B |
| VTSAX | 0.21% | $4.9B |
| VFIAX | 0.24% | $4.2B |
| VFINX | 0.24% | $4.2B |
Share structure
Income statement
Fiscal years, USD| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $44.4B | $55.6B | $67.4B | $74.2B | $80.5B |
| Cost of revenue | −$136.0M | $4.9B | $11.8B | $13.4B | $13.5B |
| Gross profit | $44.6B | $50.7B | $55.6B | $60.8B | $67.0B |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SG&A | $11.5B | $12.7B | $13.3B | $14.2B | $15.3B |
| Operating income | $10.7B | $9.6B | $10.5B | $12.9B | $13.8B |
| EBITDA | $12.4B | $11.2B | $12.2B | $14.6B | $15.6B |
| Pretax income | $10.7B | $9.6B | $10.5B | $12.9B | $13.8B |
| Income tax | $2.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.8B | $3.0B |
| Net income | $8.1B | $7.5B | $8.4B | $10.1B | $10.8B |
| EPS, diluted | $10.02 | $9.84 | $11.21 | $14.02 | $15.38 |
| Diluted shares | 790.0M | 752.0M | 736.0M | 713.0M | 696.0M |
Balance sheet
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $24.5B | $38.4B | $48.6B | $41.5B | $48.5B |
| Receivables | $2.7B | $0 | $0 | $59.2B | $0 |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $27.2B | $38.4B | $48.6B | $41.5B | $48.5B |
| PP&E, net | $5.0B | $5.2B | $5.9B | $6.2B | $7.1B |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $4.0B | $3.9B | $3.9B | $4.3B | $5.0B |
| Total assets | $188.5B | $228.4B | $261.1B | $271.5B | $300.1B |
| Accounts payable | $10.6B | $12.1B | $13.1B | $13.9B | $14.7B |
| Total current liabilities | $99.0B | $125.8B | $145.6B | $156.8B | $170.8B |
| Long-term debt | $38.7B | $42.6B | $47.9B | $49.7B | $56.4B |
| Total liabilities | $166.4B | $203.6B | $233.1B | $241.2B | $266.6B |
| Shareholders' equity | $22.2B | $24.7B | $28.1B | $30.3B | $33.5B |
Cash flow statement
Outflows are negative| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $8.1B | $7.5B | $8.4B | $10.1B | $10.8B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B |
| Stock-based compensation | $330.0M | $375.0M | $450.0M | $504.0M | $551.0M |
| Change in working capital | $6.5B | $10.2B | $3.8B | −$1.9B | $864.0M |
| Operating cash flow | $14.6B | $21.1B | $18.6B | $14.1B | $18.4B |
| Capital expenditure | −$1.6B | −$1.9B | −$1.6B | −$1.9B | −$2.4B |
| Free cash flow | $13.1B | $19.2B | $17.0B | $12.1B | $16.0B |
| Investing cash flow | −$10.5B | −$33.7B | −$24.4B | −$24.4B | −$22.9B |
| Net debt issued / repaid | −$3.4B | $3.6B | $4.9B | $2.0B | $6.2B |
| Buybacks | −$9.3B | −$3.5B | −$3.6B | −$6.0B | −$5.8B |
| Dividends paid | −$1.4B | −$1.6B | −$1.8B | −$2.0B | −$2.3B |
Ratio history
Margins on the fiscal-year (TTM at Q4) basis; multiples at each year end| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 100.3% | 91.1% | 82.5% | 81.9% | 83.2% |
| Operating margin | 24.1% | 17.3% | 15.6% | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Net margin | 18.1% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| FCF margin | 29.5% | 34.7% | 25.2% | 16.4% | 19.9% |
| ROE | 35.7% | 32.1% | 31.7% | 34.7% | 34.0% |
| ROIC | 20.9% | 24.8% | 29.3% | 25.4% | 25.4% |
| ROA | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Debt / equity | 1.85 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.69 | 1.73 |
| Interest coverage | 8.3x | 3.5x | 1.5x | 1.6x | 1.7x |
| Current ratio | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Revenue growth | +16.1% | +24.5% | +21.8% | +10.2% | +8.4% |
| EPS growth | +169.5% | −3.9% | +14.5% | +24.7% | +9.4% |
| P/E at year end | 14.8x | 14.1x | 15.9x | 20.4x | 23.4x |
| EV / EBITDA at year end | 11.0x | 10.0x | 11.0x | 14.8x | 16.9x |
| FCF yield at year end | 10.94% | 18.10% | 12.78% | 5.87% | 6.30% |
| Dividend payout | 18.0% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
Revenue by segment
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Consumer Services Group | $24.8B | $23.9B | $28.1B | $31.4B | $34.8B |
| Global Commercial Services | $12.5B | $13.6B | $14.8B | $15.9B | $16.9B |
| International Card Services | — | $9.1B | $10.4B | $11.5B | $13.0B |
| Global Merchant and Network Services | $5.1B | $6.5B | $7.4B | $7.5B | $7.8B |
Revenue by region · FY2025
Street estimates by fiscal year
Next report 2026-10-23 · consensus EPS $4.58 · these are analysts' numbers, not ours| Fiscal year | Revenue (mean) | Revenue range | EPS (mean) | EPS range | Analysts | P/E on mean EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $79.5B | $79.2B – $79.7B | $17.68 | $17.43 – $18.13 | 22 | 17.7x |
| 2027 | $86.6B | $84.6B – $87.2B | $20.10 | $19.90 – $20.39 | 22 | 15.6x |
| 2028 | $93.8B | $89.9B – $95.6B | $23.04 | $21.42 – $24.15 | 16 | 13.6x |
Reported vs expected, every quarter on file
| Reported | EPS expected | EPS actual | EPS surprise | Revenue expected | Revenue actual | Revenue surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $4.41 | $4.53 | +2.7% | $19.7B | $19.6B | −0.3% |
| 2026-04-23 | $4.00 | $4.28 | +7.0% | $18.6B | $18.9B | +1.6% |
| 2026-01-30 | $3.54 | $3.53 | −0.3% | $18.9B | $19.0B | +0.3% |
| 2025-10-17 | $4.00 | $4.14 | +3.5% | $18.0B | $18.4B | +2.1% |
| 2025-07-18 | $3.89 | $4.08 | +4.9% | $17.7B | $17.9B | +0.8% |
| 2025-04-17 | $3.47 | $3.64 | +4.9% | $16.9B | $17.0B | +0.1% |
| 2025-01-24 | $3.00 | $3.04 | +1.3% | $17.2B | $17.2B | +0.1% |
| 2024-10-18 | $3.28 | $3.49 | +6.4% | $16.7B | $16.6B | −0.3% |
| 2024-07-19 | $3.24 | $3.49 | +7.7% | $16.6B | $16.3B | −1.6% |
| 2024-04-19 | $2.96 | $3.33 | +12.5% | $15.8B | $15.8B | +0.1% |
| 2024-01-26 | $2.64 | $2.62 | −0.8% | $16.0B | $15.8B | −1.3% |
| 2023-10-20 | $2.94 | $3.30 | +12.2% | $15.1B | $15.4B | +1.9% |
| 2023-07-21 | $2.81 | $2.89 | +2.8% | $15.5B | $15.1B | −2.7% |
| 2023-04-20 | $2.66 | $2.40 | −9.8% | $14.0B | $14.3B | +1.8% |
| 2023-01-27 | $2.22 | $2.07 | −6.8% | $14.2B | $13.9B | −2.0% |
| 2022-10-21 | $2.41 | $2.47 | +2.5% | $13.5B | $13.5B | −0.0% |
| 2022-07-22 | $2.41 | $2.57 | +6.6% | $12.5B | $13.4B | +7.0% |
| 2022-04-22 | $2.44 | $2.73 | +11.9% | $11.6B | $11.7B | +0.9% |
| 2022-01-25 | $1.87 | $2.18 | +16.6% | $11.6B | $12.1B | +4.2% |
| 2021-10-22 | $1.80 | $2.27 | +26.1% | $10.6B | $11.1B | +4.8% |
| 2021-07-23 | $1.67 | $2.80 | +67.7% | $7.6B | $10.5B | +38.0% |
| 2021-04-23 | $1.61 | $2.74 | +70.2% | $7.0B | $9.4B | +35.6% |
| 2021-01-26 | $1.31 | $1.76 | +34.4% | $8.9B | $9.4B | +5.0% |
| 2020-10-23 | $1.35 | $1.30 | −3.7% | $9.2B | $9.3B | +1.2% |
Off-exchange (dark pool) volume, weekly
FINRA ATS, $ billions · through the week of 2026-08-31 (FINRA publishes with a delay)| Week of | Notional | Shares | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $830.0M | 2,524,931 | 96,392 |
| 2026-08-24 | $791.7M | 2,356,218 | 81,955 |
| 2026-08-17 | $1.2B | 3,616,602 | 95,965 |
| 2026-08-10 | $683.5M | 2,002,296 | 73,168 |
| 2026-08-03 | $934.1M | 2,705,713 | 97,456 |
| 2026-07-27 | $1.4B | 4,105,928 | 116,470 |
Short-sale share of off-exchange volume
daily 20-day average| Date | Short share | Short volume | Total volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 31.2% | 402,589 | 1,290,860 |
| 2026-10-14 | 38.3% | 431,519 | 1,127,648 |
| 2026-10-13 | 60.9% | 636,582 | 1,045,927 |
| 2026-10-12 | 47.9% | 376,963 | 786,218 |
| 2026-10-09 | 49.3% | 553,678 | 1,122,305 |
| 2026-10-08 | 43.1% | 564,532 | 1,308,811 |
| 2026-10-07 | 45.9% | 473,615 | 1,032,783 |
| 2026-10-06 | 49.4% | 365,463 | 739,384 |
| 2026-10-05 | 47.9% | 484,493 | 1,011,680 |
| 2026-10-02 | 49.4% | 469,177 | 950,300 |
Seasonality
Average return by calendar month| Month | Avg return | Up years | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −0.7% | 55% | 20 |
| Feb | −1.2% | 50% | 20 |
| Mar | +1.0% | 57% | 21 |
| Apr | +7.5% | 75% | 20 |
| May | +0.9% | 60% | 20 |
| Jun | −0.9% | 45% | 20 |
| Jul | +1.0% | 40% | 20 |
| Aug | +1.8% | 60% | 20 |
| Sep | −0.8% | 50% | 20 |
| Oct | +1.5% | 65% | 20 |
| Nov | +3.8% | 75% | 20 |
| Dec | −0.3% | 55% | 20 |
Indicators
as of 2026-10-16Moving averages and bands
level (price vs level)About American Express Company
Operating globally, American Express Company and its affiliated entities deliver a comprehensive suite of charge and credit payment card solutions, alongside a variety of travel-related offerings. Its business structure is organized into three primary divisions: the Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Among its core offerings are diverse payment and financing instruments, robust network infrastructure services, tools for managing accounts payable expenses, and comprehensive travel and lifestyle support. Furthermore, it facilitates merchant services such as acquisition, transaction processing, settlement, and point-of-sale marketing, providing vital information and assistance to businesses. The company also specializes in fraud mitigation and developing and managing customer loyalty initiatives. These products and services are made available to a broad clientele, encompassing individual consumers, small and mid-sized enterprises, and large corporate entities. Distribution channels include digital platforms (mobile and online applications), collaborations with third-party vendors and partners, direct communication methods like mail and telephone, dedicated internal sales forces, and direct response advertising campaigns. Established in 1850, American Express Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
Key executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Joseph Squeri | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $17.3M | 1960 |
| Ravikumar Radhakrishnan | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | $7.4M | 1972 |
| Christophe Le Caillec | Chief Financial Officer | $7.0M | 1966 |
| Howard Martin Grosfield | Group President of US Consumer Services | $7.0M | 1969 |
| Raymond Donald Joabar | Group President of Global Commercial Services | $6.4M | 1966 |
| Laureen E. Seeger | Chief Legal Officer | $6.2M | 1962 |
| Glenda G. McNeal | Chief Partner Officer | — | 1961 |
| Kartik Ramachandran | Senior Vice President & Head of Investor Relations | — | — |
Executive pay, latest proxy
| Executive | Year | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.J. Squeri Chairman and CEO | 2025 | $1.7M | $23.5M | $0 | $46.2M |
| D.E. Buckminster Former Vice Chairman | 2025 | $1.1M | $6.1M | $0 | $15.6M |
| C.Y. Le Caillec Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $933,333 | $5.0M | $0 | $13.1M |
| H.M. Grosfield President, U.S. Consumer Services | 2025 | $933,333 | $5.0M | $0 | $13.1M |
| R.D. Joabar Group President, Global Commercial Services | 2025 | $943,750 | $5.0M | $0 | $12.6M |
Employees
Dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | $0.95 | 2026-11-10 |
| 2026-07-02 | $0.95 | 2026-08-10 |
| 2026-04-02 | $0.95 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-01-02 | $0.82 | 2026-02-10 |
| 2025-10-10 | $0.82 | 2025-11-10 |
| 2025-07-03 | $0.82 | 2025-08-08 |
| 2025-04-04 | $0.82 | 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-01-03 | $0.7 | 2025-02-10 |