American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
11

Buy
12

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Express in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$372.84
8.74% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $372.84. The highest price target for AXP is $415.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $315.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.74% from the current price of $342.86.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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AXP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/7/25 to 8/7/26	1 Month Ago 7/8/25 to 7/8/26	3 Months Ago 5/9/25 to 5/9/26	1 Year Ago 8/7/24 to 8/7/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$372.84	$368.50	$357.47	$311.05
Forecasted Upside	8.74% Upside	9.58% Upside	13.20% Upside	5.50% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Hold

AXP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AXP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

American Express Stock vs. The Competition

Type	American Express	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.27	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.74% Upside	31.67% Upside	12.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AXP News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/3/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Erika Najarian 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$386.00 ➝ $384.00	+14.01%
7/27/2026	Morgan Stanley 4 of 5 stars	Betsy Graseck 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$385.00 ➝ $382.00	+14.64%
7/27/2026	Evercore 3 of 5 stars	John Pancari 4 of 5 stars	Set Target		$370.00	+11.04%
7/27/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Caintic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sell	$324.00 ➝ $315.00	-3.33%
7/13/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C+)
7/13/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
7/13/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
7/13/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
7/13/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Carcache Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Hold
7/13/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
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7/13/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Saul Martinez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$312.00 ➝ $329.00	-6.14%
7/13/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Shane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$328.00 ➝ $400.00	+14.12%
7/9/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kenneth Bruce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$387.00 ➝ $391.00	+16.27%
7/7/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Moshe Orenbuch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$330.00 ➝ $338.00	-4.74%
7/7/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Terry Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$322.00 ➝ $364.00	+2.20%
6/24/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$360.00 ➝ $375.00	+9.03%
6/18/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$375.00	+10.21%
5/21/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dominick Gabriele Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$389.00	+25.51%
5/14/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/28/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Nash Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$360.00 ➝ $400.00	+25.44%
4/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Donald Fandetti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$425.00 ➝ $415.00	+31.82%
1/12/2026	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$328.00	-8.70%
12/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Darrin Peller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
10/20/2025	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dominick Gabriele Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$324.00	-6.02%
10/1/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sanjay Sakhrani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$371.00 ➝ $394.00	+18.48%
7/21/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark DeVries Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$371.00 ➝ $375.00	+22.88%
7/15/2025	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/2/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/2/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$300.00 ➝ $327.00	+1.08%
4/23/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Harry Bartlett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $255.00	+0.91%
3/14/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/14/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$265.00 ➝ $265.00	+3.39%

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Should I Buy American Express Stock? AXP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these American Express pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Express
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Express:

American Express reported a strong earnings per share of $4.53, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates robust financial performance and potential for future growth.
The company has a solid revenue growth of 10% year-over-year, showcasing its ability to expand its business and attract more customers.
American Express has set an optimistic guidance for FY 2026, projecting earnings per share between 17.300 and 17.900, suggesting confidence in its future profitability.
With a current stock price around $332, it presents a potential buying opportunity, especially given the positive sentiment from analysts who recommend it as a "Moderate Buy."
Recent initiatives to enhance business-payments capabilities and integrate AI into corporate travel services could strengthen customer relationships and drive long-term growth.

American Express
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in American Express for these reasons:

The market reacted negatively to the recent quarterly report, which could indicate investor concerns about future performance despite the earnings beat.
American Express's stock is currently trading at a P/E ratio of approximately 20.37, which may be considered high compared to industry peers, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
There are concerns regarding the company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, which suggests a higher reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite positive revenue growth, the company’s revenue for the quarter fell short of analyst estimates, which may raise questions about its growth trajectory.
Investors are weighing the growth story against the stock's current valuation, which is near its moving-average levels, indicating potential stagnation in price appreciation.

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $372.84, with a high forecast of $415.00 and a low forecast of $315.00.

24 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AXP shares.

According to analysts, American Express's stock has a predicted upside of 8.74% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, American Express's stock had 5 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

American Express has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, BTIG Research, DZ Bank, Evercore, Freedom Capital, Guggenheim, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like American Express more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for American Express is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AXP compares to other companies.

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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

AXP Analyst Ratings Over Time

AXP Analyst Recommendations By Month

AXP Price Targets by Month

American Express Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy American Express Stock? AXP Pros and Cons Explained

American Express Bull Case

American Express Bear Case

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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