NYSE · AXP
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$301.96
Up+$2.60 (+0.86%)
Updated Sep 24, 2026, 6:31 PM
SID Score
4.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
69/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
AXP closed at $301.96 after 20 trading sessions, down 10.17% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $324.97 | $326.26 | $322.21 | $324.69 | 1.93M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $320.62 | $321.95 | $318.35 | $320.71 | 2.43M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $323.80 | $324.87 | $320.9325 | $321.80 | 2.7M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $324.44 | $328.04 | $322.65 | $326.10 | 2.59M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $327.43 | $328.54 | $325.68 | $326.16 | 2.03M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $332.98 | $335.00 | $328.33 | $329.82 | 2.17M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $326.06 | $332.71 | $325.489 | $329.98 | 2.29M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $326.96 | $329.88 | $323.915 | $324.19 | 2.56M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $331.98 | $332.83 | $329.63 | $330.17 | 2.51M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $334.37 | $336.56 | $332.845 | $333.20 | 1.95M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $334.375 | $336.08 | $331.94 | $334.16 | 2.03M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $336.26 | $337.50 | $334.20 | $336.15 | 1.65M |
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AXP research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| 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 | — |
Generated Sep 24, 2026, 3:09 PM
American Express shares are trading down $1.25 (0.41%) in today's session, continuing a recent downward trend that has seen the stock decline 2.20% over a slightly longer period. While the company continues to execute on strategic initiatives, the modest pullback reflects broader market sentiment as investors assess the payments industry landscape.
Bottom line: American Express is treading water with modest near-term declines despite executing on strategic initiatives like lounge expansion and premium benefit enhancement. Investors should focus on upcoming third-quarter 2026 earnings results for clarity on spending trends, credit quality, and revenue trajectory amid mixed payment sector dynamics.
Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026
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Yahoo · Sep 23, 2026
NEW YORK, September 23, 2026--American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) plans to host a live audio webcast of its earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Friday, October 23, 2026, to discuss the company’s third-quarter 2026 financial results.
Yahoo · Sep 23, 2026
American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Aspire are expanding their pre-flight lounge partnership in Canada with new Aspire Amex Lounges at Calgary and Montréal-Trudeau airports. The new Aspire Amex Lounges are aimed at providing additional pre-flight hospitality options for eligible American Express cardmembers traveling through these two major Canadian hubs. The Calgary and Montréal-Trudeau openings extend American Express's lounge footprint within Canada, adding to its broader global airport...
Benzinga · Sep 23, 2026
Truist Securities analyst Brian Foran maintains American Express (NYSE:AXP) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $375 to $370.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
American Express Company shares closed at $301.96, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.80% in the most recent trading session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced sustained downward pressure across multiple timeframes, falling 9.21% over the past month and 9.68% over the trailing three months. On a twelve-month basis, AXP has declined 20.26%, underperforming the broader market. The stock is currently trading well below both its 50-day moving average of $335.16 and its 200-day moving average of $328.52, indicating a bearish technical posture. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 30.8, placing AXP near oversold territory, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. Average daily trading volume is approximately 2.58 million shares. The company's beta of 1.147 suggests AXP exhibits moderately higher volatility than the broader market, consistent with its sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions.
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 reflects a premium valuation relative to many financial services peers. The PEG ratio stands at 5.52, suggesting that the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to the company's projected earnings growth rate, according to SEC filings. AXP's price-to-book ratio of 8.21 further underscores its premium positioning, reflecting the market's recognition of the company's brand strength and asset-light business model compared to traditional banks. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.82%, a relatively modest payout that aligns with its strategy of prioritizing capital reinvestment and share repurchases over large dividend distributions. These metrics collectively place AXP at a growth-premium valuation within the financial services landscape.
American Express registers a smart money score of 66, reflecting a neutral overall signal across institutional and insider activity metrics, per SID market data. Notably, insider activity has been strongly bullish, earning a score of 22.0 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 8 insider transactions over the past 90 days — all of which were purchases with zero insider sales recorded during the period. This unanimous insider buying pattern suggests that company executives and directors have demonstrated confidence in the stock at current price levels. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust interest from major fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. However, dark pool activity scores just 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation. Congressional trading activity registers at 14.4 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from lawmakers disclosed in public filings. The divergence between strong insider buying and low dark pool activity creates a mixed but constructive smart money profile.
American Express delivered a solid most recent quarterly result, reporting earnings per share of $4.53, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $4.40 by $0.13, representing a positive surprise of approximately 2.95%, according to company earnings reports. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings per share of $4.40 for the upcoming quarter, with estimates for the subsequent two quarters both standing at $4.60 per share, per analyst estimates. This forward trajectory implies anticipated sequential earnings growth of approximately 4.5% from the near-term quarter to later periods. The next scheduled earnings report is expected on or around mid-July 2026. The company's consistent ability to meet or exceed consensus expectations has been a defining characteristic of its earnings history. Investors will closely monitor revenue growth from card member spending, net interest income trends, and credit quality metrics as key drivers for whether the company can sustain its earnings trajectory.
Wall Street analyst sentiment on American Express remains divided, with recent coverage reflecting a range of views, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Piper Sandler reiterated its Overweight rating on August 12, 2026, representing the most constructive stance among recent coverage. UBS maintained a Neutral rating on August 3, 2026, while Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equal-Weight position on July 27, 2026. Evercore ISI Group also maintained an In-Line rating on the same date. Notably, BTIG reiterated its Sell rating on July 27, 2026, marking the most bearish outlook among tracked analysts. Per SID consensus data, the distribution of ratings skews toward neutral-to-cautious positioning, with only one explicitly positive recommendation among the five most recent analyst actions. The lack of rating changes — all five analysts maintained prior ratings rather than upgrading or downgrading — suggests a consensus view that the current risk-reward profile has not shifted materially despite the stock's recent price decline of over 9% in the past month.
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