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NASDAQ · AXP
American Express Company
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$311.53
Up+$3.36 (+1.09%)
Updated Oct 13, 2026, 9:38 AM
SID Score
5.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
71/100
Bullish
- Market cap
- 268.51B
- P/E ratio
- 25.26
- Dividend yield
- 1.01%
- 52-week range
- $290.97 – $386.26
- Volume
- 1.87M
- Avg. volume
- 2.58M
Price performance · AXP
AXP price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 12, 2026
AXP closed at $311.53 after 21 trading sessions, down 4.96% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $311.53
- Period change
- -4.96%
- Period low
- $301.96
- Period high
- $327.78
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $308.22 | $313.16 | $308.16 | $311.53 | 1.87M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $303.82 | $308.785 | $302.26 | $308.17 | 2.58M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $301.50 | $308.10 | $300.47 | $308.10 | 5.31M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $300.93 | $304.29 | $299.36 | $304.25 | 3.41M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $305.26 | $307.30 | $303.74 | $304.55 | 2.33M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $302.38 | $304.31 | $300.82 | $304.02 | 2.83M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $304.00 | $304.00 | $299.83 | $302.78 | 2.78M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $303.00 | $305.00 | $297.20 | $302.09 | 3.92M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $306.185 | $307.1899 | $303.61 | $304.10 | 4.21M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $307.08 | $307.18 | $303.97 | $305.40 | 3.11M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $307.70 | $308.8844 | $304.185 | $306.33 | 3.55M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $307.00 | $310.00 | $304.485 | $308.89 | 3.12M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $302.28 | $305.89 | $299.91 | $305.66 | 3.96M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $304.90 | $305.67 | $301.29 | $301.96 | 3.64M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $316.12 | $316.74 | $305.07 | $305.07 | 5.1M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $315.18 | $315.3117 | $310.74 | $313.59 | 2.49M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $309.86 | $313.56 | $308.67 | $311.56 | 5.72M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $316.09 | $316.7364 | $310.97 | $311.17 | 4.52M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $322.32 | $322.32 | $309.59 | $312.43 | 4.64M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $326.66 | $326.995 | $322.01 | $324.43 | 2.06M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $323.905 | $328.31 | $323.67 | $327.78 | 2.44M |
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Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $349.22
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 16
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026, 9:03 PM
Why Is AXP Up Today?
American Express shares gained 1.09% today amid a mixed bag of regulatory headwinds and analyst optimism. While the company faces a $350 million fine from the OCC over anti-money laundering (AML) controls, positive analyst coverage and Jim Cramer's continued confidence appear to be supporting the stock.
Bottom line: American Express is showing resilience today despite facing a significant regulatory fine, with analyst upgrades and industry veteran confidence providing support. Investors should view AXP as a stock at an inflection point—the company's premium brand and customer loyalty remain attractive long-term assets, but the AML compliance issues require close monitoring to ensure they don't escalate into broader regulatory or operational challenges.
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Yahoo · Oct 12, 2026
American Express to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
NEW YORK, October 12, 2026--American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today announced management participation in upcoming investor conferences to discuss the company’s business strategy and financial performance:
Yahoo · Oct 12, 2026
Why the Market Dipped But American Express (AXP) Gained Today
American Express (AXP) concluded the recent trading session at $311.53, signifying a +1.09% move from its prior day's close.
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American Express Company Stock Performance
American Express shares closed at $311.53, declining 0.80% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has underperformed across multiple timeframes, posting a one-month loss of 3.91%, a three-month decline of 13.05%, and a one-year drawdown of 19.56%. AXP is currently trading below both its 50-day moving average of $324.69 and its 200-day moving average of $325.17, indicating sustained downward momentum according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 41.5, approaching oversold territory but not yet signaling extreme selling pressure. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 2.58 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.147, suggesting moderately higher volatility relative to the broader market. American Express holds a market capitalization of approximately $268.5 billion, maintaining its position as one of the largest financial services companies by market value.
American Express Company Valuation Analysis
American Express currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26, a premium relative to many peers in the financial services sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 5.52, suggesting the stock's earnings growth rate does not proportionally support its elevated P/E multiple based on current growth projections. The price-to-book ratio registers at 8.21, reflecting the market's recognition of American Express's brand value and asset-light business model, though this figure remains well above industry averages for traditional financial institutions according to SEC filings. The company offers a dividend yield of 0.82%, positioning it as a modest income generator relative to other large-cap financial services firms. Taken together, these valuation metrics indicate that AXP is priced at a premium on multiple fronts, with the elevated PEG ratio particularly notable given recent price deterioration across one-month, three-month, and twelve-month windows.
Smart Money Activity for AXP
American Express registers a smart money composite score of 71 out of 100, generating a bullish overall signal per SID market data. The insider trading component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, supported by notable buying activity: SEC Form 4 filings reveal 8 insider transactions over the last 90 days, all of which were purchases with zero insider sales recorded during the period. This unanimous buying pattern from corporate insiders suggests internal confidence in the company's trajectory. The institutional component also scores a maximum 25 out of 25, indicating strong positioning from large asset managers according to 13F institutional filings. However, the dark pool activity score of 8.5 out of 25 reflects relatively subdued off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, showing moderate engagement from elected officials' disclosed portfolios. The divergence between strong insider and institutional conviction and weaker dark pool signals presents a mixed but net-positive smart money profile for AXP.
American Express Company Earnings Outlook
American Express delivered a recent quarterly earnings beat, reporting actual earnings per share of $4.53 against a consensus estimate of $4.40, representing a positive surprise of $0.13 per share according to company earnings reports. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project continued earnings strength with expected EPS of $4.40 for the upcoming quarter and $4.58 and $4.60 for subsequent periods, per consensus analyst estimates. The upward trajectory in forward estimates suggests Wall Street anticipates sequential earnings improvement over the next several quarters. The most recent beat of approximately 2.95% above expectations demonstrates the company's ability to outperform projections despite macroeconomic headwinds impacting the financial services sector. Upcoming earnings dates are scheduled through late October, providing multiple catalysts that could influence share price direction. The consistency of estimates near the $4.40 to $4.60 range reflects relatively stable earnings visibility for the payments and lending giant.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for AXP
Recent Wall Street coverage of American Express reflects a cautiously constructive consensus, per SID consensus data. RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating on October 9, while BMO Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating on the same date, adding a fresh bullish voice to the analyst community according to Wall Street analyst reports. However, three other firms maintained neutral stances: TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating on October 6, UBS maintained its Neutral position on October 5, and Barclays kept an Equal-Weight rating also on October 5. This creates a split landscape with two outright bullish ratings against three neutral recommendations among the most recent actions. Notably, no analyst downgraded or initiated with a bearish rating, suggesting that despite AXP's 13.05% three-month decline, the Street views the risk-reward profile as balanced to favorable at current levels. The absence of any Underperform or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates underscores a floor of institutional confidence in the company's fundamentals.
