NASDAQ · AXP
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$312.91
Down-$2.14 (-0.68%)
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 8:46 AM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
71/100
Bullish
Price performance · AXP
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 27, 2026
AXP closed at $312.91 after 21 trading sessions, up 2.46% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | $317.48 | $317.81 | $312.66 | $312.91 | 2.31M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $313.70 | $318.5399 | $312.03 | $315.05 | 3.48M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $315.00 | $321.20 | $311.40 | $313.22 | 4.12M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $323.36 | $326.27 | $322.47 | $325.17 | 3.39M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $321.01 | $325.255 | $318.55 | $323.61 | 2.76M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $317.95 | $322.50 | $315.89 | $318.34 | 3.95M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $312.99 | $317.04 | $311.23 | $316.41 | 2.82M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $316.26 | $319.85 | $312.40 | $313.59 | 3.39M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $309.02 | $314.96 | $306.76 | $313.87 | 2.94M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $308.75 | $309.27 | $304.88 | $306.95 | 2.75M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $313.86 | $314.00 | $308.075 | $309.84 | 3.16M |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Oct 26, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
Generated Oct 27, 2026, 3:05 PM
American Express shares declined 0.41% today despite posting strong Q3 earnings and raising guidance, as broader market weakness—driven by rising oil prices and persistent market uncertainty—weighed on the stock. The company's solid operational performance and strategic AI investments appear overshadowed by macroeconomic concerns affecting the entire financial services sector.
Bottom line: American Express delivered strong Q3 earnings and raised guidance, but today's decline reflects broader market turmoil rather than company-specific weakness. Investors should view this dip as a potential entry point given the company's solid fundamentals, accelerating fee growth, and strategic AI investments, though near-term macroeconomic uncertainty and competitive pressures warrant careful monitoring.
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American Express Company shares traded at $315.05, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.80% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, AXP posted a modest gain of 2.47%, though the stock has declined 6.61% over three months and 15.97% over the past year, underscoring broader headwinds facing the financial services sector. The stock currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $319.19 and its 200-day moving average of $323.10, suggesting persistent near-term technical resistance. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 60.6, indicating neutral-to-slightly-bullish momentum without entering overbought territory. Average daily trading volume is approximately 2.58 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. AXP carries a beta of 1.147, meaning the stock exhibits moderately higher volatility relative to the broader market. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $268.5 billion.
American Express trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26, which reflects a premium valuation relative to many financial services peers, according to SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 5.52, suggesting the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to the company's projected earnings growth rate and may indicate limited growth-adjusted value at present price levels. The price-to-book ratio of 8.21 is notably high for the financial sector, reflecting the market's pricing of American Express's brand strength, premium customer base, and fee-driven revenue model rather than asset-heavy balance sheet value. Per SEC filings, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.82%, which remains modest relative to the broader financial services sector. With a market capitalization of $268.5 billion, American Express is positioned among the largest financial services companies globally, and its valuation metrics reflect the market's expectations for sustained profitability and cardholder spending growth.
Smart money indicators for American Express reflect a bullish posture, with a composite smart money score of 71 per SID market data. Insider activity has been notably one-directional, with 8 insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days — all purchases and zero sales — according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimous buying pattern among corporate insiders earned a perfect sub-score of 25 out of 25 for insider activity. Institutional positioning also scored a maximum 25 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, indicating strong accumulation by large asset managers and funds. Dark pool activity registered a sub-score of 8.5 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued off-exchange trading volumes compared to historical norms. Congressional trading activity scored 12.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement by disclosed congressional portfolios. The combination of perfect insider and institutional scores, driven primarily by consistent insider purchasing, reinforces the bullish smart money signal and suggests internal confidence in the company's forward trajectory among those with the closest access to operational data.
American Express has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter, AXP delivered earnings per share of $4.68 against a consensus estimate of $4.49, representing a positive surprise of $0.19. The prior reported quarter showed earnings of $4.53 per share versus an estimate of $4.40, a beat of $0.13. These consecutive upside surprises indicate disciplined cost management and resilient consumer spending on the American Express network. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $4.60 per share for the upcoming reporting period and $4.40 for the following quarter. The sequential increase in estimates from $4.40 to $4.60 suggests analysts anticipate continued earnings momentum. The company's track record of beating consensus by an average of $0.16 over the last two reported quarters provides a constructive baseline for evaluating future results.
Wall Street coverage of American Express reflects a moderately constructive consensus, with recent analyst actions reaffirming existing positions rather than signaling directional changes. JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on two occasions in October 2026, per Wall Street analyst reports, maintaining its positive stance on AXP's business model and growth potential. Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight rating, suggesting the stock is fairly valued at current levels relative to peers. Morgan Stanley also reiterated its Equal-Weight designation, indicating a neutral outlook on near-term risk-reward. RBC Capital reaffirmed its Outperform rating, aligning with the more constructive camp alongside JP Morgan. Per SID consensus data, the distribution shows two firms at Overweight or Outperform versus two at Equal-Weight, reflecting a split but slightly positive lean among major covering analysts. Notably, no recent downgrades have been issued, and no analyst has moved to an Underweight or Sell-equivalent position in the most recent coverage cycle.
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