American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-one ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $365.63.
Several analysts recently weighed in on AXP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on American Express from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on American Express from $396.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on American Express from $375.00 to $370.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on American Express in a report on Thursday, October 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $380.00 price target for the company. Finally, Benchmark started coverage on American Express in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating for the company.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AXP
Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Express
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AXP. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new stake in American Express in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of American Express by 78.8% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 93 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of American Express by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of American Express by 58.2% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 106 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of American Express by 2,550.0% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 106 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. 84.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
American Express Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:AXP opened at $313.47 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. American Express has a 1 year low of $290.97 and a 1 year high of $387.49. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $321.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $325.29. The firm has a market cap of $211.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.08.
American Express (NYSE:AXP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $14.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.70 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 34.12% and a net margin of 15.07%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.08 EPS. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that American Express will post 17.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
American Express Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. American Express’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.06%.
Key American Express News
Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong consumer spending—particularly among affluent customers—continues to support American Express’s payment volumes and earnings outlook. Analysts also point to Wall Street wealth effects as a potential tailwind for discretionary spending. 3 Stocks to Watch as Wall Street Wealth Fuels Consumer Spending
- Positive Sentiment: American Express is expected to benefit from rising interest income, with consensus estimates calling for year-over-year earnings growth in the upcoming quarterly report. The company’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance remains $17.30 to $17.90. Will Rising Expenses Affect American Express’ Q3 Earnings?
- Positive Sentiment: The Rakuten American Express Card received a limited-edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN design, helping refresh the card’s marketing appeal while retaining its existing cash-back rewards and benefits. Rakuten Introduces Limited Edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Credit Card Design
- Neutral Sentiment: American Express is developing AI-powered payment security for purchases initiated by autonomous shopping agents. The technology could support future transaction growth, but its financial impact is not yet clear. Can American Express Turn AI Commerce Into a New Growth Driver?
- Negative Sentiment: Higher operating expenses are expected to pressure margins and may offset some of the benefit from stronger spending and interest income. Zacks also indicates that AXP lacks the typical combination of factors supporting a likely earnings beat, increasing pre-earnings uncertainty. American Express Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Despite its favorable growth profile, American Express trades at a premium valuation, leaving less room for disappointment if quarterly revenue, expenses, or guidance fall short of expectations. Rising credit-card delinquencies are an additional sector risk.
American Express Company Profile
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is a global financial services company that provides payment, lending, travel and related products to consumers, small businesses and corporate customers. Its offerings include consumer and business charge and credit cards, payment solutions, commercial financing, deposit products and rewards programs.
American Express also operates a worldwide merchant network and provides businesses with payment acceptance services, transaction-processing capabilities and data-driven marketing solutions.
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