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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 25 Analyst Ratings
Sell
2
Hold
15
Buy
8

Based on 25 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Express in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 25 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$311.05
-4.73% Downside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $311.05. The highest price target for AXP is $375.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $255.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.73% from the current price of $326.49.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$311.05$311.05$296.05$230.70
Forecasted Upside-4.73% Downside0.79% Upside0.68% Upside-10.28% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
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.
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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.
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American Express Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmerican ExpressFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.24
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-4.09% Downside18.41% Upside10.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/21/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars		Mark Devries
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$371.00 ➝ $375.00+22.88%
7/21/2025DZ Bank
4 of 5 stars		 DowngradeHold ➝ Sell
7/15/2025Monness Crespi & Hardt
3 of 5 stars		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
7/14/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jon Arfstrom
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
7/14/2025BTIG Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		V. Caintic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set TargetSell ➝ Sell$277.00-13.88%
7/11/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Richard Shane
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$260.00 ➝ $342.00+6.79%
7/10/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Betsy Graseck
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$250.00 ➝ $311.00-3.95%
7/9/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Sanjay Sakhrani
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$360.00 ➝ $371.00+16.56%
7/9/2025Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Brian Foran
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$335.00 ➝ $340.00+6.79%
7/8/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Terry Ma
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$249.00 ➝ $297.00-6.88%
7/2/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Set Target$327.00+0.36%
7/2/2025William Blair
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/2/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Keith Horowitz
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$300.00 ➝ $327.00+1.08%
4/23/2025Redburn Atlantic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Harry Bartlett
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $255.00+0.91%
4/11/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Kenneth Bruce
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$325.00 ➝ $274.00+11.11%
3/18/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ryan Nash
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$367.00 ➝ $330.00+26.02%
3/14/2025Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		S. Biggar
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/14/2025Baird R W
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. George
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
3/14/2025Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		David George
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$265.00 ➝ $265.00+3.39%
1/27/2025Compass Point
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		David Rochester
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$325.00 ➝ $309.00-2.29%
1/27/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		John Pancari
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$315.00 ➝ $344.00+8.48%
1/24/2025HSBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$270.00 ➝ $294.00-7.07%
1/13/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Eric Wasserstrom
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$283.00 ➝ $320.00+8.63%
10/21/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$260.00 ➝ $268.00-2.54%
10/8/2024Hsbc Global Res
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		S. Martinez
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$225.00 ➝ $235.00-0.92%
4/22/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$167.00 ➝ $175.00-23.66%
4/5/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
1/2/2024Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$148.00 ➝ $193.00+3.02%
10/24/2023Piper Sandler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $151.00+4.43%
10/24/2023Piper Sandler Companies
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral$151.00+4.43%

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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 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these American Express pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Express
Bull Case

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

  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased target prices significantly, indicating positive market sentiment. For instance, JPMorgan Chase raised their target price to $342.00, suggesting potential for growth.
  • The current stock price is around $316, which is near the higher end of its 12-month range, reflecting strong market performance.
  • American Express has a solid market capitalization of approximately $219.90 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the financial services sector.
  • The company has a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 23.02%, allowing for reinvestment in growth opportunities while still providing returns to shareholders.
  • With a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, there is a balanced outlook on the stock, suggesting it may be a stable investment option.

American Express
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $329.14 and a low of $220.43, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Despite positive ratings, the majority of analysts have issued "Hold" ratings, which may imply limited upside potential in the near term.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.80, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
  • Market conditions can be unpredictable, and external factors such as economic slowdowns or changes in consumer spending could adversely affect American Express's performance.

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $311.05, with a high forecast of $375.00 and a low forecast of $255.00.

25 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AXP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AXP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, American Express's stock has a predicted downside of -4.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

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

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