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American Express (AXP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$312.42 -1.06 (-0.34%)
Closing price 05/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$312.30 -0.12 (-0.04%)
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American Express Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.22%
Annual Dividend
$3.80
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 8
Dividend Increase
Track Record
4 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
12.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
23.71%

American Express (AXP) pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.22%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.95 per share was paid on Friday, May 8, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, April 2. AXP has grown its dividend for 4 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 12.94% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 23.71% of its earnings and 20.76% of its cash flow as dividends.

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AXP Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of American Express' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

AXP Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks American Express' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

American Express vs. The Competition

Compare American Express' annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAmerican ExpressFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.80$0.02$1.72
Dividend Yield1.22%5.87%4.13%
Track Record4 years8 years11 years

American Express Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings23.71%
Based on This Year's Estimate21.60%
Based on Next Year's Estimate18.91%
Based on Cashflow20.76%

American Express Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/2/2026quarterly$0.95+$0.13
15.85%		1.27%4/2/20264/3/20265/8/2026
12/17/2025quarterly$0.82 - 0.88%1/2/20261/2/20262/10/2026
9/24/2025quarterly$0.82 - 1.04%10/10/202510/10/202511/10/2025
6/17/2025quarterly$0.82 - 1.12%7/3/20257/3/20258/8/2025
3/3/2025quarterly$0.82+$0.12
17.14%		1.11%4/4/20254/4/20255/9/2025
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12/12/2024quarterly$0.70 - 0.93%1/3/20251/3/20252/10/2025
9/24/2024quarterly$0.70 - 1.1%10/4/202410/4/202411/8/2024

This table shows American Express' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

American Express Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for American Express is 1.22%. Learn more on AXP's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AXP shares is $3.80. Learn more on AXP's annual dividend history.

American Express pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

American Express' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.95 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 8, 2026.

American Express' most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.94% per year.

American Express has increased its dividend for the past 4 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.13 on Monday, March 2, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for AXP is:
  • 23.71% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 21.60% based on this year's estimates
  • 18.91% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.76% based on cash flow

American Express' dividend yield of 1.21% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 4 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. American Express' dividend payout ratio of 23.71% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate American Express stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:AXP) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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