Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its stake in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) by 6.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 274,740 shares of the payment services company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,753 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in American Express were worth $101,640,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in AXP. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Express by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,481 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $1,924,000 after purchasing an additional 1,273 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Express by 13.0% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,738 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $554,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new position in shares of American Express during the second quarter valued at about $428,000. Howland Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Express by 4.2% during the second quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC now owns 2,216 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $707,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Express by 19.9% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $924,000 after purchasing an additional 481 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.33% of the company’s stock.
American Express Trading Up 2.2%
NYSE:AXP opened at $325.37 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $315.83 and a 200-day moving average of $335.98. The company has a market cap of $222.01 billion, a PE ratio of 20.30, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.06. American Express Company has a one year low of $286.15 and a one year high of $387.49.
American Express Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. American Express’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.71%.
American Express News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:
- Positive Sentiment: American Express and Delta Air Lines rolled out refreshed SkyMiles card benefits, updated card designs, and new welcome offers for card members, which could help support cardholder growth and spending. American Express Company (AXP) and Delta Refresh SkyMiles Card Benefits
- Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s “Final Trades” highlighted American Express as a top pick, which can add investor attention and reinforce confidence in the stock. American Express, Live Nation And A Health Care Stock: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent writeups note that analysts remain cautious on American Express, with consensus ratings around “Hold,” suggesting the market may be waiting for clearer evidence of earnings momentum. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also pointed to a cautious post-earnings tone, indicating investors are still assessing whether American Express can sustain growth after its recent results. American Express Draws Cautious Market Attention After Results
- Neutral Sentiment: News that American Express will break ground next month on its tower at Two World Trade Center is strategically important, but it is unlikely to be a near-term stock driver. American Express to break ground on tower next month at Two World Trade Center — major milestone for tragic site
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of American Express from $400.00 to $360.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Evercore set a $345.00 target price on shares of American Express in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of American Express from $381.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of American Express from $323.00 to $322.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of American Express from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $359.05.
View Our Latest Research Report on AXP
About American Express
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.
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