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About American Express
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. The firm operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
Ticker
$AXP
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
75,100
Headquarters
Website
American Express Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$226B
22.87
$14.23
1.26
$3.04
1.01%
Price and volume
Market cap
$226B
Beta
1.26
52-week high
$332.46
52-week low
$220.43
Average daily volume
2.4M
Dividend rate
$3.04
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.603
Quick ratio
1.587
Long term debt to equity
180.131
Total debt to equity
184.751
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
20.97%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
66.39%
Net profit margin (TTM)
15.99%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.25%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.98%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$840,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.57%
Return on equity (TTM)
32.81%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.866
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.605
Price to book
7.01
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.01
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.62
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.85%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
15.777
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.93%
Forward dividend yield
1.01%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.17%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
6.22%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.77%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.25%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.42%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.60%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.96%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.01%
What the Analysts think about American Express
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Express stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
AmEx’s first-quarter 2025 profit climbed 6% year-over-year to $3.64 per share, beating analyst estimates of $3.46, thanks to steady travel and entertainment spending; the company maintained its full-year revenue growth outlook of 8–10% (Reuters).
Provisions for credit losses fell to $1.2 billion in Q1 2025 from $1.3 billion a year ago, reflecting stable asset quality and supporting resilient margins (Reuters).
AmEx partnered with Alipay, allowing global cardmembers to link their cards to Alipay’s digital wallet, enabling payments at millions of merchants in mainland China and expanding its international acceptance network (Reuters).
CFO Christophe Le Caillec warned that evolving U.S. trade policies have reduced visibility into economic conditions, adding uncertainty to AmEx’s 2025 outlook (Reuters).
American Express shares have dropped 8% since new tariffs were announced on April 2, highlighting the stock’s sensitivity to trade tensions and policy changes (Reuters).
The company specifically cited macroeconomic uncertainty in its guidance, stating that revenue and earnings forecasts for 2025 depend on the broader economic environment, which poses downside risk if conditions deteriorate (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2025.
American Express Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
American Express Earnings Performance
Company profitability
American Express News
AllArticlesVideos
Consumers love buy now, pay later loans. Here's why banks and credit card companies are wary of them
CNBC19 hours ago
American Express is Accepted at 160 Million Merchants Around the World; Since 2017, Amex-Accepting Locations Have Increased by Nearly 5x
Business Wire6 days ago
Dow Jones Payments Giant American Express, Tesla Stock In Or Near Buy Zones
Investors Business Daily3 weeks ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for American Express stock?
American Express (AXP) has a market cap of $226B as of September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for American Express stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for American Express (AXP) stock is 22.87 as of September 15, 2025.
Does American Express stock pay dividends?
Yes, the American Express (AXP) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 15, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.04 and the yield is 1.01%. American Express has a payout ratio of 20.97% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next American Express dividend payment date?
The next American Express (AXP) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for American Express?
American Express (AXP) has a beta rating of 1.26. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.