Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently bought shares of American Express Company NYSE: AXP. In a filing disclosed on April 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in American Express stock on March 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)" account.
Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar NYSE: CAT on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cencora NYSE: COR on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace NYSE: GE on 3/31/2026.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm NASDAQ: QCOM on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 3/31/2026.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cummins NYSE: CMI on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics NYSE: GD on 3/31/2026.
American Express Trading Down 1.0%
Shares of AXP stock opened at $319.74 on Friday. American Express Company has a 52-week low of $273.10 and a 52-week high of $387.49. The stock has a market cap of $218.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.57. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $311.71 and a 200-day moving average of $344.13.
American Express (NYSE:AXP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The payment services company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.01 by $0.27. American Express had a net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 33.95%. The company had revenue of $14.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $18.60 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.64 EPS. The business's revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that American Express Company will post 17.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
American Express Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 3rd will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is a positive change from American Express's previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. American Express's dividend payout ratio is currently 23.71%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on AXP shares. BTIG Research restated a "sell" rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of American Express in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Credit Suisse Group set a $328.00 price objective on shares of American Express in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of American Express from $425.00 to $415.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of American Express from $395.00 to $385.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $345.00 target price on shares of American Express in a report on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Express currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $357.47.
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Insider Activity at American Express
In other American Express news, insider Howard Grosfield sold 8,134 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.73, for a total transaction of $2,820,301.82. Following the sale, the insider owned 9,433 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,270,704.09. This represents a 46.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Anna Marrs sold 27,425 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.01, for a total transaction of $9,599,024.25. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 20,394 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,138,103.94. This represents a 57.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 73,944 shares of company stock worth $26,114,366 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.14% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Express
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in American Express by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,712 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $1,233,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its holdings in American Express by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 308 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in American Express by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $465,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Lantz Financial LLC grew its holdings in American Express by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 808 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $299,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in American Express by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,378 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $458,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.33% of the company's stock.
About Representative Moskowitz
Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz's career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.
About American Express
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American Express is a global financial services company primarily known for its payment card products, travel services and merchant network. Founded in 1850 as an express mail business, the company evolved through the 20th century into a payments and travel-focused organization. Its core activities include issuing consumer and commercial charge and credit cards, operating a global card acceptance and processing network, and providing travel-related services and customer loyalty programs.
American Express issues a range of products for individuals, small businesses and large corporations, including personal cards, business and corporate cards, and co‑brand partnerships with airlines, hotels and retailers.
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