American Express Statistics
Total Valuation
American Express has a market cap or net worth of $229.92 billion. The enterprise value is $245.13 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, January 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
American Express has 686.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.38% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 686.61M |
| Shares Outstanding | 686.61M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.38% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.72% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 66.75% |
| Float | 533.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.77 and the forward PE ratio is 19.08. American Express's PEG ratio is 1.55.
| PE Ratio | 21.77 |
| Forward PE | 19.08 |
| PS Ratio | 3.42 |
| Forward PS | 2.88 |
| PB Ratio | 6.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.42 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.55 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 22.91 |
| EV / Sales | 3.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 15.32 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.91.
| Current Ratio | 1.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 3.99 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $872,044 |
| Profits Per Employee | $139,336 |
| Employee Count | 76,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, American Express has paid $2.96 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.96B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so American Express's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 360.98 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 334.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,679,575 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.16 million, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 1.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, American Express had revenue of $66.97 billion and earned $10.70 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.38.
| Revenue | 66.97B |
| Gross Profit | 42.51B |
| Operating Income | 13.66B |
| Pretax Income | 13.80B |
| Net Income | 10.70B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.38 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $47.65 billion in cash and $63.91 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.26 billion or -$23.69 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 47.65B |
| Total Debt | 63.91B |
| Net Cash | -16.26B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.69 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 33.47B |
| Book Value Per Share | 48.80 |
| Working Capital | 77.39B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.43 billion and capital expenditures -$2.43 billion, giving a free cash flow of $16.00 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.43B |
| Free Cash Flow | 16.00B |
| FCF Per Share | $23.31 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 63.47%, with operating and profit margins of 20.39% and 16.18%.
| Gross Margin | 63.47% |
| Operating Margin | 20.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.60% |
| Profit Margin | 16.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 23.89% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.98%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.98% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 17.14% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.33% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.38% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.68% |
| FCF Yield | 6.99% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for American Express is $336.80, which is 0.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $336.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 11, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.
| Last Split Date | May 11, 2000 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
