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NYSE · AXP
American Express Company
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$342.48
Down-$1.17 (-0.34%)
Updated Aug 15, 2026, 8:09 AM
SID Score
5.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 268.51B
- P/E ratio
- 25.26
- Dividend yield
- 0.92%
- 52-week range
- $290.97 – $387.49
- Volume
- 1.53M
- Avg. volume
- 2.58M
Price performance
AXP price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
AXP closed at $342.48 after 21 trading sessions, down 3.62% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $342.48
- Period change
- -3.62%
- Period low
- $326.17
- Period high
- $355.35
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $326.12 | $329.05 | $318.20 | $326.17 | 6.37M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $343.39 | $344.91 | $338.20 | $340.84 | 4.31M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $348.82 | $349.70 | $345.04 | $348.74 | 2.47M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $353.57 | $354.8735 | $348.24 | $350.79 | 2.46M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $355.80 | $357.40 | $350.9605 | $351.93 | 2.31M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $356.58 | $358.80 | $351.82 | $355.35 | 2.65M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Company Stock Performance
American Express Company shares traded at $343.65, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.80% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, AXP declined 3.09%, though the stock posted a solid 9.47% gain over the past three months, suggesting a recent pullback within a broader recovery trend. On a one-year basis, shares are down 3.33%, underperforming the broader market. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $338.50 and its 200-day moving average of $334.00, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 52.5, indicating neutral momentum with no overbought or oversold conditions. AXP carries a beta of 1.147, reflecting moderately higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.58 million shares, supporting consistent liquidity for institutional participants.
American Express Company Valuation Analysis
American Express currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $268.5 billion, positioning it among the largest companies in the financial services sector, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26, which represents a premium relative to many traditional financial services peers, reflecting the company's positioning as a premium payments and lending franchise. The PEG ratio stands at 5.52, according to SEC filings and derived calculations, suggesting the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to projected earnings growth rates. AXP's price-to-book ratio of 8.21 further underscores the market's premium valuation of the company's brand equity and fee-based revenue model. The company offers a dividend yield of 0.82%, a modest payout that reflects management's preference for capital returns through share repurchases alongside dividends. These valuation metrics collectively indicate AXP is priced for sustained execution and revenue growth.
Smart Money Activity for AXP
American Express registers a composite smart money score of 57 out of 100, generating a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is notably strong, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating sustained conviction from large asset managers reflected in 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 14.4 out of 25, suggesting moderate engagement from lawmakers. Dark pool activity registers at 11.2 out of 25, reflecting below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. Insider activity scores 5.8 out of 25, though the directional breakdown is constructive. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 9 insider transactions over the past 90 days, with 8 purchases against just 1 sale. This lopsided buy-to-sell ratio of 8-to-1 suggests company insiders have demonstrated meaningful confidence in the stock at current price levels, even as the composite insider score remains subdued relative to institutional participation levels across the broader smart money framework.
American Express Company Earnings Outlook
American Express has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, the company delivered earnings per share of $4.53 against a consensus estimate of $4.40, representing a positive surprise of $0.13. The prior quarter was even stronger, with actual EPS of $4.28 versus the $4.00 estimate, a $0.28 upside beat. However, the quarter before that saw a narrow miss, with EPS of $3.53 compared to the $3.54 estimate, a shortfall of just $0.01. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $4.40 for the upcoming quarter, per consensus data, matching the most recent quarter's estimate and reflecting expectations for sustained earnings power. The trajectory of recent results suggests American Express continues to benefit from robust consumer spending on its premium card platform and disciplined expense management across its operations.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for AXP
Wall Street consensus on American Express reflects a predominantly neutral-to-cautious stance, according to recent analyst reports and SID consensus data. Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating on August 12, 2026, representing the most constructive view among recent coverage updates. UBS reiterated a Neutral rating on August 3, while Morgan Stanley maintained its Equal-Weight position on July 27. Evercore ISI Group similarly held its In-Line rating on the same date. Notably, BTIG maintained a Sell rating on July 27, representing the sole bearish outlier among the five most recent analyst actions. All five ratings were reiterations of existing positions rather than upgrades or downgrades, indicating no shifts in analyst sentiment despite the company's recent earnings beat of $4.53 versus the $4.40 estimate. The distribution of ratings — one Overweight, three neutral-equivalent, and one Sell — suggests Wall Street views AXP as fairly valued at current levels with limited catalysts for near-term re-rating.
