American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services to consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, International Consumer and Network Services, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant Services. The company's products and services include charge and credit card products, as well as other payment and financing products; network services; expense management products and services; travel-related services; and stored value/prepaid products. Its products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, merchant financing, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. The company sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through online applications, direct mail, in-house teams, third-party vendors, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:AXP
Previous Symbol
CUSIP02581610
Phone212-640-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.58
Current Ratio1.88
Quick Ratio1.88
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.36
Forward P/E Ratio14.60
P/E Growth1.44
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$33.47 billion
Price / Sales2.75
Cash Flow$7.7254 per share
Price / Cash13.95
Book Value$25.12 per share
Price / Book4.29
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.87
Net Income$2.74 billion
Net Margins9.51%
Return on Equity31.26%
Return on Assets3.41%
Miscellaneous
Employees55,000
Outstanding Shares854,260,000
Market Cap$90.97 billion
OptionableOptionable
American Express (NYSE:AXP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Express' stock symbol?
American Express trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AXP."
How often does American Express pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Express?
American Express announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, October 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, November 9th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 4th. This is a boost from American Express's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. View American Express' Dividend History.
How will American Express' stock buyback program work?
American Express declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, June 28th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $3,400,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 4.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were American Express' earnings last quarter?
American Express (NYSE:AXP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 18th. The payment services company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.11. The payment services company had revenue of $10.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.06 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 31.26% and a net margin of 9.51%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.50 earnings per share. View American Express' Earnings History.
When is American Express' next earnings date?
What guidance has American Express issued on next quarter's earnings?
American Express issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 18th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.30-7.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $7.29.
What price target have analysts set for AXP?
24 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for American Express' shares. Their predictions range from $87.00 to $131.00. On average, they expect American Express' share price to reach $112.3636 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for American Express.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Express?
24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for American Express.
Has American Express been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about AXP stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. American Express earned a coverage optimism score of 0.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the payment services company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of American Express' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Express include Synchrony Financial (SYF), CHINA MERCHANTS/ADR (CIHKY), Ally Financial (ALLY), SBI (SBHGF), Green Dot (GDOT), LexinFintech (LX), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Blucora (BCOR), Qudian (QD), Yirendai (YRD), Wins Finance (WINS), Curo Group (CURO), On Deck Capital (ONDK), Everi (EVRI) and America First Multifamily Investors (ATAX).
Who are American Express' key executives?
American Express' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen Joseph Squeri, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Jeffrey C. Campbell, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Ms. Laureen E. Seeger, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 56)
- Mr. Douglas E. Buckminster, Group Pres of Global Consumer Services (Age 57)
- Mr. Richard Petrino, Exec. VP, Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 50)
Who are American Express' major shareholders?
American Express' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.29%), FMR LLC (1.93%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.87%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.20%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.93%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.84%). Company insiders that own American Express stock include Anre D Williams, Ashwini Gupta, Douglas E Buckminster, James Peter Bush, Jeffrey C Campbell, John Joseph Brennan, Kenneth I Chenault, L Kevin Cox, Linda Zukauckas, Marc D Gordon, Michael John O'neill, Paul D Fabara, Richard Petrino, Scott Murcray, Stephen J Squeri, Susan Sobbott, Ventures Fund Vii LP Vivo and Zita Peach. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Express.
Which institutional investors are selling American Express stock?
AXP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Eagle Investment Management LLC, Veritas Asset Management LLP, Schroder Investment Management Group, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and First Pacific Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold American Express company stock in the last year include Ashwini Gupta, Douglas E Buckminster, James Peter Bush, Jeffrey C Campbell, Kenneth I Chenault, L Kevin Cox, Marc D Gordon, Michael John O'neill, Richard Petrino and Stephen J Squeri. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Express.
Which institutional investors are buying American Express stock?
AXP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Third Point LLC, BlackRock Inc., Eaton Vance Management, AKO Capital LLP, Bank of Montreal Can, Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC and Fisher Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought American Express stock in the last two years include John Joseph Brennan, Scott Murcray, Ventures Fund Vii LP Vivo and Zita Peach. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Express.
How do I buy shares of American Express?
Shares of AXP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Express' stock price today?
One share of AXP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $107.77.
How big of a company is American Express?
American Express has a market capitalization of $90.97 billion and generates $33.47 billion in revenue each year. The payment services company earns $2.74 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.87 on an earnings per share basis. American Express employs 55,000 workers across the globe.
What is American Express' official website?
How can I contact American Express?
American Express' mailing address is 200 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10285. The payment services company can be reached via phone at 212-640-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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