American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$320.83 +1.36 (+0.43%)

Closing price 07/14/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$319.74 -1.09 (-0.34%)

As of 08:25 AM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
14

Buy
8

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$307.68
-4.10% Downside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $307.68. The highest price target for AXP is $371.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $255.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.10% from the current price of $320.83.

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AXP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/15/24 to 7/15/25	1 Month Ago 6/15/24 to 6/15/25	3 Months Ago 4/16/24 to 4/16/25	1 Year Ago 7/16/23 to 7/15/24
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)	9 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	14 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$307.68	$296.05	$294.90	$226.18
Forecasted Upside	-4.10% Downside	2.93% Upside	16.43% Upside	-7.31% 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.

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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.30	2.54	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.10% Downside	23.53% Upside	10.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AXP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/14/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Jon Arfstrom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
7/14/2025	BTIG Research 2 of 5 stars	V. Caintic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$277.00	-13.88%
7/11/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Richard Shane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $342.00	+6.79%
7/10/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Betsy Graseck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$250.00 ➝ $311.00	-3.95%
7/9/2025	Keefe, 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 Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$360.00 ➝ $371.00	+16.56%
7/9/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Foran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$335.00 ➝ $340.00	+6.79%
7/8/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Terry Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$249.00 ➝ $297.00	-6.88%
7/2/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$327.00	+0.36%
7/2/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/2/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$300.00 ➝ $327.00	+1.08%
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4/23/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Harry Bartlett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$270.00 ➝ $255.00	+0.91%
4/21/2025	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$275.00 ➝ $285.00	+13.33%
4/11/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kenneth Bruce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$325.00 ➝ $274.00	+11.11%
3/18/2025	The 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 Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$367.00 ➝ $330.00	+26.02%
3/14/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/14/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
3/14/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David George Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$265.00 ➝ $265.00	+3.39%
1/27/2025	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$325.00 ➝ $309.00	-2.29%
1/27/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Pancari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$315.00 ➝ $344.00	+8.48%
1/24/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$270.00 ➝ $294.00	-7.07%
1/13/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Wasserstrom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$283.00 ➝ $320.00	+8.63%
10/21/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$260.00 ➝ $268.00	-2.54%
10/8/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Martinez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$225.00 ➝ $235.00	-0.92%
4/22/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $260.00	+12.75%
4/22/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$167.00 ➝ $175.00	-23.66%
4/5/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
1/4/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
1/2/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$148.00 ➝ $193.00	+3.02%
10/24/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$150.00 ➝ $151.00	+4.43%
10/24/2023	Piper Sandler Companies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral	$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 Wednesday, July 9, 2025. 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:

Recent analyst upgrades have increased price targets, with estimates suggesting a potential upside of over 16% from current levels, indicating strong market confidence.
The current stock price is around $318, reflecting a positive trend in trading activity and investor interest.
American Express has a solid market capitalization of approximately $222 billion, showcasing its stability and strong position in the payment services industry.
The company maintains a healthy price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which can indicate that the stock is reasonably valued compared to its earnings.
American Express has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, suggesting a favorable outlook for future performance.

American Express
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, some analysts have downgraded their ratings, indicating mixed sentiments about the stock's future performance.
The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio, which may raise concerns about its financial leverage and risk exposure.
American Express has experienced fluctuations in its stock price, with a 12-month high of $329 and a low of $220, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Some analysts have set conservative price targets, which may limit the perceived growth potential for investors looking for significant returns.
The competitive landscape in the payment services sector is intensifying, which could impact American Express's market share and profitability in the long run.

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $307.68, with a high forecast of $371.00 and a low forecast of $255.00.
: 23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 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 -4.10% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, American Express's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: American Express has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BTIG Research, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Monness Crespi & Hardt, Morgan Stanley, Redburn Atlantic, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: 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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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target