American Express Company (AXP)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol AXP
  • Rev/Share 101.1447
  • Book/Share 46.2908
  • PB 6.6653
  • Debt/Equity 0.0462
  • CurrentRatio 1.0434
  • ROIC 1.0628

 

  • MktCap 214707432280.0
  • FreeCF/Share 26.8553
  • PFCF 11.4541
  • PE 21.2639
  • Debt/Assets 0.0051
  • DivYield 0.0099
  • ROE 0.3281

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade AXP DZ Bank Hold Sell -- -- July 21, 2025
Downgrade AXP Monness Crespi & Hardt Buy Neutral -- -- July 15, 2025
Upgrade AXP Redburn Atlantic Sell Neutral -- $255 April 23, 2025
Reiterated AXP Monness Crespi & Hardt -- Buy $275 $285 April 21, 2025
Upgrade AXP BofA Securities Neutral Buy -- $274 April 11, 2025
Upgrade AXP Robert W. Baird Underperform Neutral -- $265 March 14, 2025
Reiterated AXP Monness Crespi & Hardt -- Buy $330 $355 Jan. 27, 2025
Reiterated AXP Monness Crespi & Hardt -- Buy $300 $330 Dec. 19, 2024
Reiterated AXP Monness Crespi & Hardt -- Buy $265 $300 Oct. 14, 2024
Downgrade AXP BTIG Research Neutral Sell -- $230 Oct. 8, 2024

News

ConnexPay Taps American Express Alum Colin Temple to Lead Sales in North America
AXP
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payments pioneer ConnexPay names Colin Temple as Head of North American Sales to drive growth across multiple verticals with his industry leadership.

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3 Reasons to Buy American Express Stock Right Now
AXP
Published: April 28, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

American Express (AXP -0.94%) has gained a reputation as an incredibly reliable, robust financial services company over the past several years, demonstrating resilience under pressure and a strong spirit of innovation. Although it's marking its 175th anniversary in business this year, it's as modern and relevant as ever and continues to innovate, finding new ways to keep growing its operations for new generations of customers.

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Is This the Best Warren Buffett Stock to Invest $1,000 in Right Now?
AXP
Published: April 24, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett is an investing icon. His track record compounding capital for Berkshire Hathaway has made him a legend.

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American Express: Buy The Downturn
AXP
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

American Express shows strong financial performance with 7% YoY revenue growth, 6% net income growth, and 9% diluted EPS growth, justifying its 18x P/E ratio. Consistent mid-to-high single-digit growth in billed business and double-digit growth in international card services highlight the company's robust business model. Solid credit metrics with a 1.3% 30+ days past due rate and 2.1% net write-off rate in a high-interest environment are impressive.

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AmEx Flexes Premium Muscle in Q1: But Can it Outrun Tariff Headwinds?
AXP
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

With overall momentum on its side, AXP remains confident in its growth trajectory.

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IX vs. AXP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
AXP, IX
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector have probably already heard of Orix (IX) and American Express (AXP). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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American Express: Solid Q1 Results Fuel Long-Term Optimism
AXP
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

American Express shows solid top-line growth with 7.3% revenue increase and 20% card fee revenue growth, indicating strong customer value perception. Operating expenses grew by 10%, but disciplined spending on S&G and G&A ensures long-term customer satisfaction and company success. Capital returns to shareholders are robust, with a 17% dividend increase and consistent stock buybacks, enhancing shareholder value.

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Trade Tracker: Amy Raskin buys more ASML, sells Disney & American Express
ASML, AXP, DIS
Published: April 21, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Amy Raskin, CIO at Chevy Chase Trust, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail her latest portfolio moves.

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American Express Is A Long-Term Winner With Millennial And Gen-Z Upside
AXP
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

American Express is a strong long-term investment, due to its popularity with Millennial and Gen-Z consumers, ensuring future growth and increased spending power. The company's affluent customer base provides stability during economic slowdowns, as these consumers have higher spending power and loyalty. The stock is attractively valued, trading at a discount compared to the broader market, offering a decent margin of safety and potential for upside.

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American Express Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Premium Customers
AXP
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AXP still anticipates revenues to increase between 8% and 10% in 2025.

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American Express's wealthy cardholders are mostly untouched by tariff jitters, CFO says
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Published: April 17, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

American Express's affluent cardmembers are showing few signs of curbing their spending, and younger customers drove growth in first-quarter transaction volumes, Chief Financial Officer Christophe Le Caillec told CNBC. Billed business on AmEx cards rose 6% in the period, or 7% when adjusted for the impact of leap year, which shows that the bump in spending late last year was mostly continuing into 2025.

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American Express Company (AXP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AXP
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 17, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kartik Ramachandran - Head, IR Stephen Squeri - Chairman & CEO Christophe Le Caillec - CFO Conference Call Participants Sanjay Sakhrani - KBW Mark DeVries - Deutsche Bank Don Fandetti - Wells Fargo Richard Shane - JPMorgan Erika Najarian - UBS Jeffrey Adelson - Morgan Stanley Craig Maurer - FT Partners Cristopher Kennedy - William Blair Terry Ma - Barclays Gus Gala - MCH Robert Wildhack - Autonomous Research Mihir Bhatia - Bank of America Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for …

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American Express (AXP) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
AXP
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

American Express (AXP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.33 per share a year ago.

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American Express: Premium Growth Underappreciated
AXP
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I initiate coverage on American Express with a Buy rating and $289 PT, citing strong premium card fee growth and consumer spending. I forecast 11.0% net income growth in CY25E, above consensus, driven by mid-to-high teens growth in net card fees and resilient consumer spending. I believe the Street underappreciates AXP's closed-loop model, premium customer base, and earnings visibility, justifying an 18.0x forward PE multiple.

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The Setup: ASML, Travelers, American Express and Netflix
ASML, AXP, NFLX, TRV
Published: April 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you the setup on some key stocks reporting this week.

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Trade Tracker: Karen Firestone buys more American Express
AXP
Published: April 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Karen Firestone, Executive Chairman Aureus Asset Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail why she's buying more American Express.

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AmEx Stock Trails S&P 500, Declines 21% YTD: Time to Buy or Cash Out?
AXP
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

AXP's clients typically have higher incomes and strong credit scores, which helps minimize credit risks.

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IX or AXP: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
AXP, IX
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either Orix (IX) or American Express (AXP). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Mastercard vs. AmEx: Which Payments Giant Has More Room to Run?
AXP, MA
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Compared to MA's more globally diversified business, AXP remains more exposed to domestic economic shifts.

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1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)
AXP, BAC, BLK, DAL, GS, JNJ, JPM, JWN, KO, LLY, MS, NKE, NVO, PEP, PFE, SINGY, TGT, TM, UPS
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)

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3 Reasons American Express Is a Long-Term Buy for 2030 and Beyond
AXP
Published: March 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Although growth stocks have a place in many portfolios, even young, risk-tolerant investors should own some long-term value stocks. These stocks that you can count on give you the flexibility to invest some of your other funds in higher-risk, higher-growth potential stocks, since they minimize the overall risk of your entire portfolio.

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Here's Why American Express (AXP) Fell More Than Broader Market
AXP
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

American Express (AXP) reachead $276 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.17% change compared to its last close.

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Amex GBT Receives Credit Rating Upgrade; Moody's Upgrades the Company to B1
AXP
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amex GBT Receives Credit Rating Upgrade; Moody's Upgrades the Company to B1.

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Warren Buffett Has Added to 6 of His 8 Forever Holdings Over the Last 6 Weeks
AXP, BRK-A, BRK-B, KO, OXY
Published: March 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

When it comes to billionaire money managers, Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.90%) (BRK.B 0.84%) Warren Buffett is in a class of his own. Since taking over as Berkshire's CEO six decades ago, he's overseen a jaw-dropping aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) of better than 6,321,000%, as of the closing bell on March 21.

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3 Evergreen Financial Stocks to Buy With $3,000 and Hold Forever
AXP, BRK-A, BRK-B, SOFI
Published: March 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Three-thousand dollars might not seem like enough cash to get started in the stock market, since many of the top stocks cost hundreds or thousands of dollars per share. But with commission-free platforms and fractional trades, it's never been easier for retail investors to build up a diversified portfolio of evergreen stocks with a modest investment.

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Warren Buffett Has 47% of Berkshire Hathaway's $283 Billion Stock Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Truly Wonderful Companies
AAPL, AXP, BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: March 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett would probably say Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.90%) (BRK.B 0.84%) portfolio is highly diversified. It currently owns 44 different publicly traded stocks.

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Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Stocks to Buy Right Now
AXP, SPGI
Published: March 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Every so often, the market experiences some turmoil, and investors rush to safe stocks, like what's been happening during the past few weeks. If you've been at it long enough, you'll recognize that this is normal and won't sweat it.

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IX or AXP: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
AXP, IX
Published: March 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either Orix (IX) or American Express (AXP). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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S&P 500 Correction: Is American Express Stock a Buy After Plunging 20%?
AXP
Published: March 17, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

The S&P 500 index (^GSPC 2.13%) fell into correction territory on March 13. So, like the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.61%), it has declined 10% from its highs.

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Dividend Watch: 2 Top Ranked Companies Boosting Payouts
AXP, PSO
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Companies commonly boost payouts when business is fruitful, overall sending a positive message concerning the longer-term picture.

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About American Express Company (AXP)

  • IPO Date 1972-06-01
  • Website https://www.americanexpress.com
  • Industry Financial - Credit Services
  • CEO Stephen Joseph Squeri
  • Employees 75100

American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. The company's products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, third-party vendors and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.