American Express Co. (AXP): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 11:35 ET
American Express Co. (AXP) closed at $324.43 on 15 September 2026, down 1.0%. The stock is down 5.3% over one month and down 0.3% over one year. It trades 16.3% below its 52-week high of $387.49. Analysts recorded 15 actions in the last 90 days; the median price target of $383 is 18.1% above the last close. The company last reported on 24 July 2026 for Q2 2026: EPS of $4.53 against an estimate of $4.40, a beat of 2.9%, on revenue of $19.6 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 15 analyst actions on AXP from 11 firms: 13 maintained or reiterated a view, 1 upgrade and 1 initiation. Price targets were 10 raised and 4 lowered. The most recent targets from 14 firms range from $315 to $415, with a median of $383, 18.1% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains Overweight | $396.00 to $405.00 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $386.00 to $384.00 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains Equal-Weight | $385.00 to $382.00 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains In-Line | $380.00 to $370.00 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | BTIG | Maintains Sell | $324.00 to $315.00 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | HSBC | Maintains Hold | $312.00 to $329.00 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrades to Overweight from Neutral | $328.00 to $400.00 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains Buy | $387.00 to $391.00 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains Hold | $330.00 to $338.00 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $340.00 to $386.00 |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 16 October 2026 before the open for Q3 2026, with EPS expected at $4.60 on revenue of $20.1 billion. American Express Co. beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | $4.40 | $4.53 | +2.95% | $19.6B |
| Q1 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 | $4.00 | $4.28 | +7.00% | $18.9B |
| Q4 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | $3.54 | $3.53 | -0.28% | $19.0B |
| Q3 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | $3.98 | $4.14 | +4.02% | $18.4B |
| Q2 2025 | 18 Jul 2025 | $3.86 | $4.08 | +5.70% | $17.9B |
| Q1 2025 | 17 Apr 2025 | $3.47 | $3.64 | +4.90% | $17.0B |
| Q4 2024 | 24 Jan 2025 | $3.03 | $3.04 | +0.33% | $17.2B |
| Q3 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | $3.28 | $3.49 | +6.40% | $16.6B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
For the period ended 30 June 2026, American Express Co. reported revenue of $11.2 billion and net income of $3.1 billion. On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 8.76%, a gross margin of N.A., an operating margin of N.A. and a return on equity of 34.38%.
Income statement
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $11,212,000,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $488,000,000 |
| Pre-tax Income | $4,071,000,000 |
| Income Tax Expense | $961,000,000 |
| Net Income | $3,110,000,000 |
Cash flow
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activities | $5,371,000,000 |
| Stock-based Compensation | $155,000,000 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -$8,977,000,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | $898,000,000 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | -$4,902,000,000 |
| Dividends Paid | $665,000,000 |
| Share Repurchases | $2,304,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | $4,473,000,000 |
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $45,243,000,000 |
| Restricted Cash | $165,000,000 |
| Short-term Investments | $321,000,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $7,689,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | $998,000,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $4,962,000,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $7,712,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $308,203,000,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Short-term Debt | $2,032,000,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $57,017,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Long-term | $1,136,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $273,923,000,000 |
| Common Stock | $135,000,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $11,121,000,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $26,379,000,000 |
| Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income | -$3,355,000,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $34,280,000,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $308,203,000,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 30 June 2026, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Assets | 0.19 | 65th | Calculated as the ratio of Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / Total Assets. The higher the ratio, the higher the degree of leverage, and consequently, financial risk |
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Long Term Debt/Long Term Capital | 0.62 | 73rd | Calculated as Long-Term Debt / (Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
| Long Term Debt/Total Capital | 0.61 | 81st | Calculated as (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow Margin Pct | 34.9% | 93rd | Calculated as the ratio of Free Cashflow from Operating Activities / Net Sales. It measures how much per dollar of revenue the company is able to convert into free cash flow. |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 34.3% | 89th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 3.8% | 75th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 34.4% | 93rd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF Pct Growth | 35.7% | 67th | The Free Cash Flow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| FCF Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 1.7% | 43rd | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| FCF Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 54.4% | 58th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| FCF Return on Assets Pct | 5.0% | 69th | Calculated as the ratio of Cashflow from Operations / Total Assets. A high cash return on assets means a company is generating more cash flow from every asset dollar |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | 41.1% | 71st | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 3.9% | 49th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 10.6% | 68th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | 12.8% | 53rd | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 15.4% | 69th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 10.3% | 65th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 8.8% | 58th | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 6.1% | 54th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 9.7% | 59th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 22.5% | 75th | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
Fair value, peer multiples and the full statement history are in the app: open AXP in FundSpec.
Insider activity
In the last 90 days insiders filed 9 transactions: 8 acquisitions covering 812 shares and 1 disposal covering 8,811 shares. Acquisitions include awards and option exercises as well as open market purchases. The largest by value was a disposal of 8,811 shares by Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Exp. Officer on 18 August 2026, worth about $3.0 million at the transaction price.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | Monique Herena | Chief Colleague Exp. Officer | Disposal | 8,811 | $337.41 | $3.0M |
| 30 Jun 2026 | John Joseph Brennan | Director | Acquisition | 198 | $334.04 | $66K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Christopher David Young | Director | Acquisition | 120 | $334.04 | $40K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Lisa W Wardell | Director | Acquisition | 112 | $334.04 | $37K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Thomas J Jr Baltimore | Director | Acquisition | 109 | $334.04 | $36K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Noel R. Wallace | Director | Acquisition | 109 | $334.04 | $36K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Jr Charles E Phillips | Director | Acquisition | 56 | $334.04 | $19K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Michael J Angelakis | Director | Acquisition | 54 | $334.04 | $18K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Deborah P Majoras | Director | Acquisition | 54 | $334.04 | $18K |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Glenda G Mcneal | Chief Partner Officer | Disposal | 7,033 | $339.36 | $2.4M |
| 5 May 2026 | Theodore Leonsis | Director | Acquisition | 742 | ||
| 5 May 2026 | John Joseph Brennan | Director | Acquisition | 742 | ||
| 5 May 2026 | Thomas J Jr Baltimore | Director | Acquisition | 742 | ||
| 5 May 2026 | Michael J Angelakis | Director | Acquisition | 742 | ||
| 5 May 2026 | Christopher David Young | Director | Acquisition | 742 |
Insider filings record what officers and directors did with their own shares. Disposals are often planned sales or tax related, so a pattern across several insiders says more than one filing.
SEC filings
The latest filing is a 10-Q from 24 July 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Apr 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Consumer and Specialty Finance
- Industry
- Banking
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Chief executive
- Stephen J. Squeri
- Employees
- 77,300
- Website
- americanexpress.com
- SEC CIK
- 0000004962
American Express Company provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations.
Sector and peers
American Express Co. is part of the Consumer and Specialty Finance sector, which FundSpec tracks across 87 companies.
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FundSpec AI trading models
AXP is traded intraday by 1 FundSpec AI model whose verified winning calls FundSpec publishes.
| Model | Verified wins | Average gain | Best gain | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Co. (AXP) day trading model | 53 | 0.48% | 1.34% | 16 Sep 2026 |
A day trading model learns an entry and exit policy for one stock from its intraday history. The record lists calls that closed with a gain; it is a track record, not a forecast. Read the guide: How FundSpec AI trading models work.
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