Global Retirement Partners LLC Acquires 4,181 Shares of American Express Company $AXP

Posted by Francis Steltz on May 22nd, 2026

American Express logo Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) by 34.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 16,183 shares of the payment services company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,181 shares during the quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in American Express were worth $5,987,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Trajan Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Express by 30.9% during the third quarter. Trajan Wealth LLC now owns 24,901 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $8,271,000 after acquiring an additional 5,881 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of American Express by 218.7% during the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,540 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $2,837,000 after acquiring an additional 5,860 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of American Express by 11.7% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. now owns 82,863 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $27,524,000 after acquiring an additional 8,651 shares during the period. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Express by 1,243.9% during the third quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 13,775 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $4,576,000 after acquiring an additional 12,750 shares during the period. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of American Express by 159.5% during the third quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 31,611 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $10,500,000 after acquiring an additional 19,429 shares during the period. 84.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key American Express News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:

Positive Sentiment: American Express announced a strategic partnership with Fanatics that includes a co-branded Fanatics American Express card, exclusive fan experiences, and broader payment acceptance across select Fanatics channels, which could help drive new card acquisitions and spending volume. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: AmEx expanded its sports-commerce strategy with Fanatics through a rewards integration and new card offering, reinforcing its premium brand and loyalty ecosystem. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: Multiple commentary pieces pointed to American Express as one of Warren Buffett’s favorite long-term holdings, which can support investor confidence in AXP’s durable business model and valuation. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: American Express and Main Street America awarded more than $10 million in grants to over 500 small businesses, underscoring the company’s ongoing support for Main Street merchants and small-business relationships. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on American Express from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Evercore set a $345.00 price target on American Express in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered American Express from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays cut their price target on American Express from $323.00 to $322.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on American Express in a research note on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating and a $389.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, American Express presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $359.05.

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American Express Stock Performance

AXP opened at $309.93 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $211.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $311.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $340.89. American Express Company has a 1 year low of $281.46 and a 1 year high of $387.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.56.

American Express (NYSE:AXP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The payment services company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.01 by $0.27. American Express had a return on equity of 33.95% and a net margin of 15.13%.The company had revenue of $14.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.64 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. Equities analysts expect that American Express Company will post 17.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Express Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 3rd were given a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. This is a boost from American Express’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. American Express’s payout ratio is 23.71%.

American Express Company Profile

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American Express is a global financial services company primarily known for its payment card products, travel services and merchant network. Founded in 1850 as an express mail business, the company evolved through the 20th century into a payments and travel-focused organization. Its core activities include issuing consumer and commercial charge and credit cards, operating a global card acceptance and processing network, and providing travel-related services and customer loyalty programs.

American Express issues a range of products for individuals, small businesses and large corporations, including personal cards, business and corporate cards, and co‑brand partnerships with airlines, hotels and retailers.