American Express Statistics
Total Valuation
American Express has a market cap or net worth of $216.95 billion. The enterprise value is $223.52 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
American Express has 682.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 682.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 682.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 68.09% |
| Float | 529.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.90 and the forward PE ratio is 17.65. American Express's PEG ratio is 1.43.
| PE Ratio | 19.90 |
| Forward PE | 17.65 |
| PS Ratio | 3.15 |
| Forward PS | 2.66 |
| PB Ratio | 6.40 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.38 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.42 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.43 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 20.16 |
| EV / Sales | 3.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 15.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.78.
| Current Ratio | 1.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 4.22 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 34.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.42% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.80% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.20% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $895,990 |
| Profits Per Employee | $144,362 |
| Employee Count | 76,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, American Express has paid $3.02 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.02B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.22% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.15% 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 | +20.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 313.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 335.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,773,453 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.05 million, so 1.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.05M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.62% |
| Short % of Float | 2.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, American Express had revenue of $68.81 billion and earned $11.09 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.02.
| Revenue | 68.81B |
| Gross Profit | 43.19B |
| Operating Income | 14.10B |
| Pretax Income | 14.24B |
| Net Income | 11.09B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.02 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $53.87 billion in cash and $60.46 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.59 billion or -$9.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 53.87B |
| Total Debt | 60.46B |
| Net Cash | -6.59B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 34.00B |
| Book Value Per Share | 49.85 |
| Working Capital | 100.04B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $17.47 billion and capital expenditures -$3.15 billion, giving a free cash flow of $14.32 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.47B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.15B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.78B |
| Net Borrowing | 6.92B |
| Free Cash Flow | 14.32B |
| FCF Per Share | $20.99 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 62.76%, with operating and profit margins of 20.49% and 16.31%.
| Gross Margin | 62.76% |
| Operating Margin | 20.49% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.70% |
| Profit Margin | 16.31% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 20.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.78% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.29% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.11% |
| FCF Yield | 6.60% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for American Express is $356.33, which is 12.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $356.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.51% |
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 |
