American Express Statistics
Total Valuation
American Express has a market cap or net worth of $220.27 billion. The enterprise value is $233.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 220.27B |
| Enterprise Value | 233.61B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
American Express has 675.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 675.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 675.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 66.99% |
| Float | 529.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.80 and the forward PE ratio is 17.48. American Express's PEG ratio is 1.37.
| PE Ratio | 19.80 |
| Forward PE | 17.48 |
| PS Ratio | 3.11 |
| Forward PS | 2.71 |
| PB Ratio | 6.42 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.43 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.92 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 356.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.52.
| EV / Earnings | 20.65 |
| EV / Sales | 3.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 356.65 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 15.52 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.72.
| Current Ratio | 1.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 90.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.93 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 34.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.86%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.38% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -0.91% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $923,346 |
| Profits Per Employee | $147,279 |
| Employee Count | 76,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, American Express has paid $3.32 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.32B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so American Express's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 331.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 339.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,109,112 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.84 million, so 1.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 12.04M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.61% |
| Short % of Float | 2.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, American Express had revenue of $70.91 billion and earned $11.31 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.47.
| Revenue | 70.91B |
| Gross Profit | 44.21B |
| Operating Income | 14.37B |
| Pretax Income | 14.76B |
| Net Income | 11.31B |
| EBITDA | 655.00M |
| EBIT | -1.22B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.47 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $45.75 billion in cash and $59.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.34 billion or -$19.75 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 45.75B |
| Total Debt | 59.09B |
| Net Cash | -13.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.75 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 34.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 50.79 |
| Working Capital | 96.51B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.48 billion and capital expenditures -$3.43 billion, giving a free cash flow of $15.05 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.48B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.43B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.84B |
| Net Borrowing | -703.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 15.05B |
| FCF Per Share | $22.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 62.34%, with operating and profit margins of 20.26% and 16.14%.
| Gross Margin | 62.34% |
| Operating Margin | 20.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.82% |
| Profit Margin | 16.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.14% |
| EBIT Margin | -2.11% |
| FCF Margin | 21.22% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.45% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.49% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.14% |
| FCF Yield | 6.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for American Express is $374.18, which is 15.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $374.18 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 30 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 14.08% |
Fair 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 | 6 |