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American Express Company (AXP)

$331.65+1.89%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$325.50▼ 9.99% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $292.27 · High $384.89Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

American Express closed at $331.65 on Nov 4, up 1.89%, 13.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.0M shares was 0.65× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +8.9% over one month, +3.0% over six months, -8.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $21.98B, up 6.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 16.6%.

Short interest was 10.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (1.6% of float, 3.5 days to cover).

Market cap$222.39B670.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$21.98B+6.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$5.42+30.9% YoY
P/E · TTM18.4×P/S 2.6×
Net margin16.6%Gross 91.3%
Dividend yield1.15%$0.95 last paid
52-week range292.27 – 384.89−13.8% from high
Volume2.0M0.65× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d20.9%Annualised
Short % of float1.6%3.5 days to cover
Net cash-$11.63BCash $48.32B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +4.3%1M +8.9%3M −3.2%6M +3.0%YTD −10.4%1Y −8.3%3Y +131.5%5Y +86.3%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 432 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum38
Revenue growth57
Net margin43
Value (low P/E)14
Size99

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.5%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short10.9M+0.7% vs prior
Days to cover3.5Settled Oct 15
% of float1.6%
Short vol. 10d51.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
AXPAmerican Express$331.65+1.89%+3.0%+6.9%16.6%18.4$222.39B
CCitigroup$124.37+1.35%−2.5%+5.8%12.2%12.5$205.86BCompare
WFCWells Fargo &$86.88+1.57%+8.0%+4.3%17.1%11.9$260.79BCompare
BACBank of America$51.19+3.08%−4.5%−2.9%13.7%11.5$353.22BCompare
COFCapital One Financial$206.35−1.13%+6.7%+21.7%14.8%12.5$126.59BCompare
BMOBank of Montreal$176.93+3.05%+14.1%———$122.98BCompare
BNSBank of Nova Scotia$96.31+2.82%+22.8%———$117.18BCompare
BNYBank of New York Mellon$151.82+1.68%——16.2%—$102.16BCompare
USBU.S. Bancorp$60.76+1.45%+8.2%+3.8%19.2%12.1$94.67BCompare

Quick answers

What does American Express do?
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses with charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network.
What is AXP's market cap?
$222.39B, based on the Nov 4 close of $331.65.
What is AXP's P/E ratio?
18.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $12.09B.
Does American Express pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.95 per share (ex-date Oct 9), an annualised yield of 1.15%.
How much of AXP is sold short?
10.9M shares, 1.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is AXP in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About American Express

American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses with charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. It operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. Beyond payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.

HQ: New York, NY76,800 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972americanexpress.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology