American Express Company (AXP)
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American Express Company is a global payments and financial services business best known for its premium charge cards, credit cards, and merchant acceptance network. Unlike many card issuers that rely mainly on third-party networks, American Express operates a “closed-loop” model in which it has direct relationships with both card members and merchants. This structure gives the company detailed spending data, supports targeted rewards and marketing programmes, and helps differentiate its brand in the competitive payments industry.
The company serves consumers, small businesses, and large corporations across the United States and international markets. Its products include personal and business cards, travel-related services, expense management tools, working capital and business lending solutions, and corporate payment products. American Express is particularly associated with affluent consumers, frequent travellers, and businesses that value rewards, service, and purchasing power.
American Express reports through major divisions covering US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. Its merchant business earns revenue by processing transactions and charging discount fees to merchants that accept American Express cards. The card-issuing businesses generate income from annual fees, interest on revolving balances, and other card-related services.
The company’s performance is closely tied to consumer spending, business travel, credit quality, and merchant acceptance trends. Its long-established brand, rewards ecosystem, and direct network relationships make it a distinctive participant in global payments, positioned between traditional banks, card networks, and premium consumer finance providers.
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- Market Cap
- $234,136,672,199
- P/E
- 20.7
- P/FCF
- 15.55
- P/S
- 2.78
- Enterprise Value
- $289,732,672,199
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Consumer Finance
- Address
- 200 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10285
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- Market Cap
Market cap is the total value of a company's shares, calculated by multiplying the stock price by the number of shares outstanding.
- $234,136,672,199
- Enterprise Value
Enterprise value is the total value of a company, including its market cap, debt, and cash.
- $289,732,672,199
- P/E
P/E ratio compares a company's share price to its earnings per share.
- 20.7
- P/B
P/B ratio compares a company's share price to its book value per share.
- 6.83
- P/S
P/S ratio compares a company's share price to its revenue per share.
- 2.78
- EV / EBITDA
EV/EBITDA measures a company's value compared to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
- 19.62
- EV / Sales
EV/Sales measures a company's value compared to its total revenue.
- 3.45
- EPS
- 16.75
- Dividend Yield
Dividend yield shows how much a company pays in dividends each year compared to its share price.
- 1.03%
- P/FCF
Price-to-free-cash-flow ratio compares a company's share price to the cash it generates after expenses and investments.
- 15.55
- P/CF
P/CF ratio compares a company's share price to the cash flow it generates from its operations.
- 12.67
- Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is the cash a company has left after covering operating costs and capital expenses.
- $15,053,000,000
- ROE
ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profit.
- 33%
- ROA
ROA measures how effectively a company uses its assets to generate profit.
- 3.67%
- Debt / Equity
Debt-to-equity ratio compares a company's total debt to its shareholders' equity.
- 1.72
- Current Ratio
Current ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term debts using its short-term assets.
- 24.27
- Quick Ratio
Quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term debts using cash and other easily available assets.
- 24.27
- Cash
Cash ratio measures a company's ability to cover short-term debts using only cash and cash equivalents.
- 1.7
- Avg Volume
Average volume shows the average number of shares traded over the last 30 trading days, helping indicate liquidity.
- $3,221,775
- Fundamentals Snapshot Price
Fundamentals snapshot price is the stock price used when calculating the company's financial ratios and metrics.
- 346.71
Income Statement
| Line Item | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 21.6B | 20.88B | 21.04B | 20.56B | 19.93B |
| Cost of revenue | 1.96B | 1.97B | 2.06B | 2.13B | 2.08B |
| Gross profit | 19.64B | 18.91B | 18.98B | 18.43B | 17.86B |
| Operating income | 4.07B | 3.78B | 3.09B | 3.83B | 3.55B |
| EBITDA | 4.07B | 3.78B | 3.09B | 3.83B | 3.55B |
| Net income | 3.08B | 2.94B | 2.43B | 2.87B | 2.85B |
| Income taxes | 961M | 807M | 628M | 923M | 665M |
| Other operating expenses | 8.73B | 8.33B | 8.63B | 7.87B | 7.61B |
| Total operating expenses | 14.48B | 13.88B | 14.48B | 13.31B | 12.9B |
| Basic EPS | 4.54 | 4.29 | 3.53 | 4.14 | 4.08 |
| Diluted EPS | 4.53 | 4.28 | 3.52 | 4.14 | 4.08 |
Balance Sheet
| Line Item | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 308.2B | 308.89B | 300.05B | 297.55B | 295.56B |
| Total liabilities | 273.92B | 274.9B | 266.58B | 265.13B | 263.25B |
| Total equity | 34.28B | 34B | 33.47B | 32.42B | 32.31B |
| Cash & equivalents | 3.45B | 3.19B | 3.56B | 3.23B | 3.12B |
| Current assets | 49.32B | 56.38B | 48.84B | 56.08B | 59.2B |
| Current liabilities | 2.03B | 1.69B | 1.37B | 1.45B | 1.49B |
| Long-term debt | 57.02B | 58.75B | 56.39B | 57.79B | 58.2B |
Cash Flow
| Line Item | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 5.37B | 3.8B | 3.07B | 6.23B | 4.36B |
| Investing cash flow | -8.98B | -2.87B | -9.95B | -6.6B | -6.8B |
| Financing cash flow | -4.9B | 4.98B | -154M | -2.96B | 7.68B |
| Change in cash | -8.51B | 5.97B | -6.91B | -3.23B | 5.43B |
| Net income | 3.11B | 2.97B | 2.46B | 2.9B | 2.89B |
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| edgar index | 13F-HR — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | N-PX — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 424B2 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | FWP — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Angelakis Michael J | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Baltimore Thomas J Jr | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Brennan John Joseph | View Filing | |
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| form 4 | Form 4 — Wallace Noel R. | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — WARDELL LISA W | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Young Christopher David | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 8-K — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | 8-K — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | CERT — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | 144 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| form 4 | Form 4 — McNeal Glenda G | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 424B2 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 424B2 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | FWP — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 8-K — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | 13F-HR — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | 8-K — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
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| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 4 — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| eight k text | 8-K — 8-K | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Angelakis Michael J | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Baltimore Thomas J Jr | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Brennan John Joseph | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Leonsis Theodore | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Majoras Deborah P | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — PARKHILL KAREN L | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — PHILLIPS JR CHARLES E | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Pike Lynn Ann | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Quarles Randal K. | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Wallace Noel R. | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — WARDELL LISA W | View Filing | |
| form 4 | Form 4 — Young Christopher David | View Filing | |
| edgar index | 8-K — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing | |
| edgar index | SCHEDULE 13D/A — AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | View Filing |