American Express Company (AXP)
NYSE: AXP · Real-Time Price · USD
336.21
-6.27 (-1.83%)
At close: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
336.25
+0.04 (0.01%)
After-hours: Aug 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

American Express Statistics

Total Valuation

American Express has a market cap or net worth of $227.05 billion. The enterprise value is $240.39 billion.

Market Cap227.05B
Enterprise Value 240.39B

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 (%) 65.69%
Float 522.22M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.41 and the forward PE ratio is 18.12. American Express's PEG ratio is 1.42.

PE Ratio 20.41
Forward PE 18.12
PS Ratio 3.20
Forward PS 2.73
PB Ratio 6.62
P/TBV Ratio 6.62
P/FCF Ratio 15.09
P/OCF Ratio 12.29
PEG Ratio 1.42
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 21.25
EV / Sales 3.39
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 15.97

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 n/a
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) n/a
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.98%
Revenue Per Employee $923,346
Profits Per Employee $147,279
Employee Count76,800
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 +10.06% 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 +10.06%
50-Day Moving Average 340.47
200-Day Moving Average 339.17
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.75
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,639,041

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.15 million, so 1.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.15M
Short Previous Month 10.84M
Short % of Shares Out 1.80%
Short % of Float 2.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.84

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.

Revenue70.91B
Gross Profit 44.21B
Operating Income 14.37B
Pretax Income 14.76B
Net Income 11.31B
EBITDA n/a
EBIT n/a
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.47
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin 21.22%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.11%.

Dividend Per Share $3.80
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 16.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 21.49%
Buyback Yield 2.49%
Shareholder Yield 3.62%
Earnings Yield 4.98%
FCF Yield 6.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for American Express is $375.86, which is 11.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $375.86
Price Target Difference 11.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 30
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.99%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.20%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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