American Express Company $AXP Shares Sold by HighTower Advisors LLC

Key Points

• HighTower Advisors reduced its American Express stake by 5.3% in the second quarter, selling 25,486 shares and retaining 456,856 shares valued at approximately $154.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 84.33% of AXP.
• American Express reported quarterly EPS of $4.53, beating estimates of $4.41, while revenue rose 10% year over year to $19.64 billion, slightly below expectations. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $17.30–$17.90.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $373.32, compared with the stock’s reported opening price of $326.11.

HighTower Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) by 5.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 456,856 shares of the payment services company's stock after selling 25,486 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC owned about 0.07% of American Express worth $154,532,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AXP. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of American Express by 24.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,481 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $1,924,000 after acquiring an additional 1,273 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of American Express by 13.0% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,738 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $554,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of American Express during the second quarter worth $428,000. Howland Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Express by 4.2% during the second quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC now owns 2,216 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $707,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Express by 19.9% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $924,000 after purchasing an additional 481 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.33% of the company's stock.

American Express Price Performance

Shares of AXP opened at $326.11 on Monday. The business's 50-day moving average is $341.66 and its 200-day moving average is $325.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The company has a market capitalization of $220.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.05. American Express Company has a fifty-two week low of $290.97 and a fifty-two week high of $387.49.

American Express (NYSE:AXP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $19.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.70 billion. American Express had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 34.12%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.08 earnings per share. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that American Express Company will post 17.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AXP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. HSBC lifted their price target on American Express from $312.00 to $329.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of American Express from $387.00 to $391.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of American Express from $396.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of American Express in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of American Express from $322.00 to $364.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $373.32.

American Express Company Profile

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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