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American Express

265.48 USD
-6.54
2.40%
At close Mar 28, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
264.03
-1.45
0.55%
1 day
-2.40%
5 days
-3.54%
1 month
-11.79%
3 months
-10.71%
6 months
-2.11%
Year to date
-11.04%
1 year
16.60%
5 years
194.10%
10 years
240.14%
 

About: American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.

Employees: 75,100

0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

195% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 304 | Existing positions closed: 103

29% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 87 [Q3] → 112 (+25) [Q4]

20% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.74B | Put options by funds: $3.11B

10% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $163B [Q3] → $179B (+$16B) [Q4]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,419 [Q3] → 2,563 (+144) [Q4]

0.4% more ownership

Funds ownership: 84.5% [Q3] → 84.9% (+0.4%) [Q4]

18% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 832 | Existing positions reduced: 1,017

Research analyst outlook

13 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$265
0%
upside
Avg. target
$326
23%
upside
High target
$370
39%
upside

13 analyst ratings

positive
38%
neutral
62%
negative
0%
Citigroup
Keith Horowitz
67% 1-year accuracy
18 / 27 met price target
13%upside
$300
Neutral
Maintained
24 Mar 2025
Goldman Sachs
Ryan Nash
58% 1-year accuracy
15 / 26 met price target
24%upside
$330
Buy
Maintained
18 Mar 2025
B of A Securities
Kenneth Bruce
100% 1-year accuracy
1 / 1 met price target
22%upside
$325
Neutral
Maintained
18 Mar 2025
Baird
David George
44% 1-year accuracy
4 / 9 met price target
0%downside
$265
Neutral
Upgraded
14 Mar 2025
Wells Fargo
Donald Fandetti
63% 1-year accuracy
20 / 32 met price target
39%upside
$370
Overweight
Maintained
31 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 50 articles about AXP published over the past 30 days

Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
10 hours ago
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Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
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Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
3 Reasons American Express Is a Long-Term Buy for 2030 and Beyond
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3 Reasons American Express Is a Long-Term Buy for 2030 and Beyond
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Here's Why American Express (AXP) Fell More Than Broader Market
American Express (AXP) reachead $276 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.17% change compared to its last close.
Here's Why American Express (AXP) Fell More Than Broader Market
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Amex GBT Receives Credit Rating Upgrade; Moody's Upgrades the Company to B1
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Amex GBT Receives Credit Rating Upgrade; Moody's Upgrades the Company to B1
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
American Express Stock: Down Sharply From a 52-Week High $326, Is It Time to Buy?
Earlier this year, American Express (AXP 0.44%) shares soared, building on a big 2024, when shares rose 58%. At their highest point so far in 2025, shares traded at $326.27.
American Express Stock: Down Sharply From a 52-Week High $326, Is It Time to Buy?
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Warren Buffett Has Added to 6 of His 8 Forever Holdings Over the Last 6 Weeks
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Warren Buffett Has Added to 6 of His 8 Forever Holdings Over the Last 6 Weeks
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
3 Evergreen Financial Stocks to Buy With $3,000 and Hold Forever
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3 Evergreen Financial Stocks to Buy With $3,000 and Hold Forever
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Warren Buffett Has 47% of Berkshire Hathaway's $283 Billion Stock Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Truly Wonderful Companies
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Warren Buffett Has 47% of Berkshire Hathaway's $283 Billion Stock Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Truly Wonderful Companies
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
6 days ago
JP Morgan Loves These 5 Blue Chip Stocks That All Recently Raised Their Dividends
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