American Express (AXP) Competitors $324.09 +0.27 (+0.08%) Closing price 10/9/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$324.50 +0.41 (+0.12%) As of 04:51 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock AXP vs. PYPL, BAC, BRK.A, BRK.B, KO, MA, MCO, OXY, SYF, and VShould you be buying American Express stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of American Express include PayPal (PYPL), Bank of America (BAC), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), CocaCola (KO), Mastercard (MA), Moody's (MCO), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Synchrony Financial (SYF), and Visa (V). American Express vs. Its Competitors PayPal Bank of America Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway CocaCola Mastercard Moody's Occidental Petroleum Synchrony Financial Visa American Express (NYSE:AXP) and PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation. Do analysts rate AXP or PYPL? American Express currently has a consensus price target of $323.55, indicating a potential downside of 0.17%. PayPal has a consensus price target of $84.66, indicating a potential upside of 11.76%. Given PayPal's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PayPal is more favorable than American Express.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Express 3 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24PayPal 2 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.45 Does the media favor AXP or PYPL? In the previous week, PayPal had 22 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 91 mentions for PayPal and 69 mentions for American Express. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat PayPal's score of 0.71 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Express 46 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PayPal 37 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals & insiders believe in AXP or PYPL? 84.3% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of American Express shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of PayPal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, AXP or PYPL? American Express has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PayPal has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is AXP or PYPL more profitable? American Express has a net margin of 14.78% compared to PayPal's net margin of 14.49%. American Express' return on equity of 32.87% beat PayPal's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Express14.78% 32.87% 3.62% PayPal 14.49%25.35%6.30% Which has higher valuation and earnings, AXP or PYPL? American Express has higher revenue and earnings than PayPal. PayPal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmerican Express$65.95B3.42$10.13B$14.2522.74PayPal$32.29B2.24$4.15B$4.6816.19 SummaryAmerican Express beats PayPal on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get American Express News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AXP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AXP and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AXP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAmerican ExpressFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$225.34B$8.08B$12.69B$22.07BDividend Yield1.01%4.86%5.55%3.58%P/E Ratio22.7416.5030.2329.59Price / Sales3.426.9730.6264.78Price / Cash20.1328.4622.5824.53Price / Book7.542.822.294.61Net Income$10.13B$313.50M$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.82%0.49%-0.40%-1.02%1 Month Performance0.19%6.27%-0.04%2.47%1 Year Performance19.83%31.16%538.65%14.58% American Express Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AXPAmerican Express4.6236 of 5 stars$324.09+0.1%$323.55-0.2%+19.4%$225.34B$65.95B22.7475,100Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastPYPLPayPal4.5815 of 5 stars$67.03-3.8%$84.50+26.1%-7.2%$64.17B$31.80B14.3524,400Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastBACBank of America4.9445 of 5 stars$51.52-1.7%$52.63+2.1%+23.7%$381.64B$192.43B15.07213,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionBRK.ABerkshire Hathaway0.4456 of 5 stars$753,524.99+0.6%N/A+9.0%$1.09T$371.43B17.22372,000BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway2.6334 of 5 stars$502.50+0.7%$575.00+14.4%+8.9%$1.08T$371.43B17.22392,400KOCocaCola4.7867 of 5 stars$66.38+0.5%$76.93+15.9%-4.7%$285.80B$47.06B23.5569,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMAMastercard4.9221 of 5 stars$568.55+0.1%$630.89+11.0%+12.8%$514.06B$28.17B38.3435,300Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMCOMoody's4.7224 of 5 stars$476.26-0.9%$540.71+13.5%+4.0%$85.23B$7.31B40.4515,838Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastOXYOccidental Petroleum4.6295 of 5 stars$47.11-2.1%$54.32+15.3%-17.4%$46.33B$27.15B27.8513,323Analyst ForecastSYFSynchrony Financial4.8449 of 5 stars$71.11-3.0%$76.47+7.5%+36.5%$26.46B$22.65B8.6320,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastVVisa4.7455 of 5 stars$341.29+0.3%$385.96+13.1%+25.2%$625.41B$35.93B33.3231,600Trending NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies PYPL Alternatives BAC Alternatives BRK.A Alternatives BRK.B Alternatives KO Alternatives MA Alternatives MCO Alternatives OXY Alternatives SYF Alternatives V Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:AXP) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners"I'm risking my reputation on this"The Fed rate cut truth they don't want you to know The Fed's 25 basis point cut isn't just monetary policy…...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredElon callingElon Musk says November 6 could "affect the future of the world" Get ready for the biggest pivot in corpora...Altimetry | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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