NYSE · AXP
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$329.82
Down-$3.46 (-1.05%)
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 2:56 PM
SID Score
5.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
51/100
Neutral
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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 (AXP) Buy case: premium card growth, strong credit quality, and capital returns.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
American Express shares closed at $329.82, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.80% per SID market data. The stock has underperformed over the trailing one-month period with a loss of 4.83%, though the three-month return shows a positive gain of 9.78%. Over the past twelve months, AXP has declined 10.9%, underperforming the broader financial services sector. The stock currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $342.02 and its 200-day moving average of $331.17, indicating sustained downward pressure according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 34.9, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 2.58 million shares. The company's beta of 1.147 indicates moderately higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its sensitivity to macroeconomic and consumer spending conditions.
American Express carries a market capitalization of approximately $268.5 billion, positioning it among the largest financial services companies globally. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26, according to SID market data, which represents a premium valuation relative to many traditional financial services peers. The PEG ratio stands at 5.52, suggesting the current earnings multiple may not be fully supported by the company's forward growth rate. American Express's price-to-book ratio of 8.21 reflects significant intangible value attributed to its brand, customer base, and network effects, per SEC filings. The company maintains a dividend yield of 0.82%, a relatively modest payout that aligns with management's historical preference for share buybacks and reinvestment over high dividend distributions. This valuation profile positions American Express as a premium-priced financial franchise trading at elevated multiples across key metrics compared to sector averages.
American Express registers a composite smart money score of 51 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust institutional ownership and sustained fund manager interest in the name. In contrast, the insider trading component scores just 5.8 out of 25, though recent transaction data reveals a notably bullish pattern: SEC Form 4 filings show 9 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising 8 purchases against only 1 sale. This buying activity suggests internal confidence in the company's forward trajectory despite the stock's recent price weakness. The dark pool activity score of 5.5 out of 25 indicates limited notable block trading activity. Congressional trading interest scores 14.4 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings, reflecting moderate engagement from politically connected investors. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and the mixed composite score warrants monitoring as price action develops near technical support levels.
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 reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $4.53 against a consensus estimate of $4.40, delivering a positive surprise of $0.13. The prior quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $4.28 versus the $4.00 estimate, representing a $0.28 upside surprise. The quarter before that saw a marginal miss, with EPS of $3.53 falling just one cent below the $3.54 consensus. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $4.40 for the upcoming quarter scheduled for July 17, 2026, per analyst estimates. The sequential earnings trajectory from $3.53 to $4.28 to $4.53 reflects accelerating profitability, driven by continued growth in card member spending and net interest income across the company's premium-focused customer base.
Wall Street consensus on American Express reflects a divided outlook, with ratings spanning from sell to overweight across major research firms. Per SID consensus data, Piper Sandler most recently reiterated an Overweight rating on August 12, 2026, representing the most constructive stance among tracked analysts. UBS maintained its Neutral rating on August 3, 2026, while Morgan Stanley reiterated an Equal-Weight position on July 27, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Evercore ISI Group also maintained an In-Line rating on the same date, reflecting a cautious middle-ground view. Notably, BTIG stands as the sole bearish voice, reiterating a Sell rating on July 27, 2026. The distribution tilts toward neutral-to-cautious positioning, with three of five recent ratings clustered around market-perform equivalents, one overweight, and one sell. No recent rating changes have occurred, indicating a period of analytical consensus stability amid the stock's approach toward technically oversold conditions at an RSI of 34.9.
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