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American Express Stock Quote

American Express (NYSE: AXP)

$275.94
Arrow-Thin-Down
(2.1%)
$5.75
Price as of November 5, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

American Express Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
AXP +82.52% +143.72% +19.50% +28,313%
S&P +31.08% +85.67% +13.17% +5,248%

American Express Company Info

American Express Co. engages in the provision of charge and credit card products and travel-related services. It operates through the following segments: U.S Consumer Services (USCS), Commercial Services (CS), International Card Services (ICS), Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS), and Corporate and Other. The USCS segment issues a wide range of proprietary consumer cards to U.S consumers. The CS segment offers proprietary corporate and small business cards and provides services to U.S. businesses, including payment and expense management, banking and non-card financing products. The ICS segment focuses on a range of proprietary consumer, small business and corporate cards outside the United States. It also provides services to international customers, including travel and lifestyle services, and manages certain international joint ventures and loyalty coalition businesses. The GMNS segment operates a global payments network that processes and settles card transactions, acquires merchants, and provides multi-channel marketing programs and capabilities, services, and data analytics. The Corporate and Other segment covers corporate functions and certain other businesses and operations. The company was founded by Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Warren Butterfield on March 28, 1850 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Don't be swayed by the bears; this finance sector mainstay remains a world-beater.

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Here's what you should know about how fintech stocks work and when to add them to your portfolio.

Why Investors Were Ditching American Express Stock Today

Eric Volkman  |  Oct 21, 2024

They clearly took one analyst's bearish new research note to heart.

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Bank stocks are cheap, and despite the macro worries, the bigger trends are very favorable for them.

Why American Express Stock Is in the Red Today

James Brumley  |  Oct 18, 2024

An otherwise healthy Q3 report was dented by one red flag.

American Express Q3 EPS Tops Estimates

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American Express reported solid earnings growth and quarterly revenue hit again hit new highs.

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Valuation

Podcast Episodes

MFM_20230130

Younger Customers Are Driving American Express' Results

And we chat about the topic of the day: ChatGPT.

Chris Hill  |  Feb 6, 2023
MFM_20220214

American Express: Bull vs. Bear

And a look at the most recent Super Bowl ads.

Chris Hill  |  Mar 2, 2022
MFM_20220125

How to Handle Market Volatility and Manage Risk

And a look at market news including whether other card companies will benefit from the lift in consumer spending American Express saw in the fourth quarter.

Chris Hill  |  Feb 1, 2022
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Why JPMorgan Is Eyeing Square

Bill Demchak once noted that JPMorgan can build anything fintech has in a week given its resources, so what's the missing ingredient?

John Maxfield  |  Oct 29, 2020

Earnings Transcripts

American Express (AXP) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

AXP earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Oct 18, 2024

American Express (AXP) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

AXP earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jul 19, 2024

American Express (AXP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

AXP earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Apr 19, 2024

American Express (AXP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

AXP earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jan 26, 2024

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