NASDAQ · AXP
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$336.00
Up+$4.85 (+1.46%)
Updated Aug 24, 2026, 1:19 AM
SID Score
5.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
51/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
AXP closed at $336.00 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.18% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $334.25 | $337.16 | $333.42 | $336.00 | 2.62M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $337.30 | $338.00 | $331.15 | $331.15 | 3.88M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $340.08 | $345.20 | $338.41 | $339.90 | 2.54M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $336.67 | $339.4076 | $335.22 | $338.52 | 2.88M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $340.66 | $343.00 | $336.07 | $336.21 | 2.53M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $345.99 | $345.99 | $341.69 | $342.48 | 1.53M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $345.39 | $347.11 | $340.00 | $343.65 | 1.7M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $339.32 | $344.57 | $338.57 | $344.08 | 2.11M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $338.49 | $343.59 | $338.1212 | $340.81 | 2.09M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $339.50 | $342.00 | $336.57 | $338.86 | 2.2M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $341.70 | $343.315 | $338.00 | $340.91 | 1.79M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $349.80 | $350.00 | $342.07 | $342.60 | 2.77M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $350.00 | $352.49 | $346.62 | $348.99 | 1.98M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $345.00 | $348.50 | $344.12 | $346.71 | 2.77M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $340.90 | $345.155 | $340.00 | $344.72 | 2.86M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $338.28 | $340.30 | $336.00 | $336.25 | 2.35M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $331.97 | $337.80 | $329.07 | $337.52 | 2.86M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $333.62 | $336.3935 | $330.00 | $331.50 | 3.44M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $335.50 | $336.82 | $331.43 | $336.63 | 3.54M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $331.50 | $336.61 | $329.79 | $335.39 | 3.78M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
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. It 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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | BTIG | Sell | — |
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American Express shares traded at $336.00, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.80% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, AXP declined 1.42%, though the stock posted a robust 8.49% gain over the past three months. On a twelve-month basis, shares have retreated 6.75%, underperforming the broader market. The stock currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $342.29 but remains above its 200-day moving average of $332.50, suggesting a near-term pullback within a longer-term constructive trend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 40.3, approaching oversold territory but not yet triggering a technical buy signal. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 2.58 million shares. AXP carries a beta of 1.147, indicating modestly higher volatility relative to the broader equity market. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $268.5 billion.
American Express currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26, which represents a premium valuation relative to the broader financial services sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 5.52, suggesting that the stock's earnings growth rate may not fully justify its current P/E multiple based on traditional growth-adjusted metrics. The price-to-book ratio of 8.21 reflects the market's recognition of American Express's brand strength, premium customer base, and asset-light business model relative to traditional banking peers. According to SEC filings, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.82%, positioning it as a modest income generator within the financial services space. This yield remains relatively low compared to industry peers, reflecting the company's preference for reinvesting earnings into growth initiatives and share repurchases rather than distributing capital through higher dividend payouts. The premium valuation metrics align with the company's differentiated closed-loop network model.
American Express carries a composite smart money score of 51, reflecting a neutral overall signal according to SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large asset managers and hedge funds. In contrast, the insider activity component scores 5.8 out of 25, and the dark pool indicator registers at 5.5 out of 25, suggesting limited activity through non-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity scores 14.4 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 9 insider transactions over the past 90 days, with a notably bullish skew of 8 purchases versus just 1 sale. This insider buying pattern is significant, as corporate officers and directors are deploying personal capital into AXP shares despite the stock's recent underperformance. The divergence between robust institutional holdings and elevated insider buying against relatively subdued dark pool activity creates a mixed but slightly constructive smart money profile for American Express. Per 13F institutional filings, broad fund ownership remains firmly intact across the institutional landscape.
American Express has demonstrated a consistent pattern of meeting or exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 24, the company posted earnings per share of $4.53, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.40 by $0.13, representing a positive surprise of approximately 2.95%. The prior quarter saw an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $4.28 exceeding the $4.00 estimate by $0.28, a 7.0% positive surprise. The January quarter showed a near-inline result, with EPS of $3.53 missing the $3.54 estimate by just one cent. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $4.40 for the upcoming quarter, per consensus data. The sequential earnings trajectory from $3.53 to $4.28 to $4.53 reflects steady growth in profitability, driven by resilient consumer spending on the company's premium card products and expanding merchant network coverage.
Wall Street analyst sentiment on American Express remains divided, with no recent rating changes among the most prominent covering firms, per SID consensus data. On August 12, Piper Sandler reiterated its Overweight rating, representing the most bullish stance among recent analyst actions. UBS maintained a Neutral rating on August 3, while Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equal-Weight position on July 27. Evercore ISI Group also maintained an In-Line rating on the same date. Notably, BTIG continues to hold a Sell rating, making it the most bearish voice among the covering analysts. The distribution of ratings — one Overweight, two neutral-equivalent ratings, and one Sell — reflects a lack of strong consensus on AXP's near-term direction. The absence of any upgrades or downgrades across these five recent analyst actions suggests that covering firms view American Express as fairly valued at current levels, with limited catalysts to shift sentiment meaningfully in either direction according to Wall Street analyst reports.
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