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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$315.29 -3.92 (-1.23%)
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American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
13
Buy
8

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$357.47
13.38% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $357.47. The highest price target for AXP is $415.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $285.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.38% from the current price of $315.29.
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
5/5/25 to 5/5/26
1 Month Ago
4/5/25 to 4/5/26
3 Months Ago
2/4/25 to 2/4/26
1 Year Ago
5/5/24 to 5/5/25
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)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$357.47$352.95$352.59$295.05
Forecasted Upside13.38% Upside17.56% Upside-0.24% Downside6.13% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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
2.32
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.23% Upside26.60% Upside14.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
4/29/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
John Pancari
John Pancari
Not Rated
Set Target$345.00+8.86%
4/28/2026
Ryan Nash
Ryan Nash
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$360.00 ➝ $400.00+25.44%
4/24/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Terry Ma
Not Rated
Lower TargetEqual Weight$323.00 ➝ $322.00+1.09%
4/24/2026Reiterated RatingSell$285.00-10.52%
4/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$381.00 ➝ $387.00+21.50%
4/16/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$395.00 ➝ $385.00+17.89%
4/15/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
4/10/2026 Set Target$415.00+32.28%
4/9/2026Lower TargetNeutral$375.00 ➝ $325.00+2.57%
4/9/2026Lower TargetOverweight$425.00 ➝ $415.00+31.82%
3/23/2026Lower TargetBuy$400.00 ➝ $360.00+18.85%
2/4/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$395.00+12.43%
1/12/2026 Set Target$328.00-8.70%
1/8/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
12/8/2025Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
10/21/2025 UpgradeSellHold$340.00-2.64%
10/20/2025Reiterated RatingNeutral$324.00-6.02%
10/10/2025Set TargetHold$295.00-8.98%
10/1/2025Boost TargetOutperform$371.00 ➝ $394.00+18.48%
7/21/2025Boost TargetBuy$371.00 ➝ $375.00+22.88%
7/15/2025 DowngradeBuyNeutral
7/2/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/2/2025Reiterated RatingNeutral$300.00 ➝ $327.00+1.08%
4/23/2025UpgradeSellNeutral$270.00 ➝ $255.00+0.91%
3/14/2025DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
3/14/2025UpgradeUnderperformNeutral$265.00 ➝ $265.00+3.39%
7/9/2024 Boost TargetHold$225.00 ➝ $235.00-0.92%

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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 Friday, May 1, 2026. 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:

  • The current stock price is around $323, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest in the company.
  • American Express reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $4.28, exceeding expectations, which indicates robust financial performance.
  • The company has shown a revenue increase of 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting growth potential in its operations.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own over 84% of American Express's stock, indicating strong confidence from major financial players.
  • American Express is focusing on leveraging technology and targeting millennials, which could enhance its market reach and customer engagement.

American Express
Bear Case

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

  • Management has provided cautious guidance for future earnings, which may signal potential challenges ahead.
  • Increased investment and expense plans have been flagged, which could impact short-term profitability.
  • Recent geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties have dampened investor sentiment, affecting stock performance.
  • Analyst price-target cuts reflect concerns about the company's valuation and the broader economic outlook.
  • Despite strong revenue growth, the company’s revenue for the last quarter fell short of analyst expectations, raising questions about future performance.

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $357.47, with a high forecast of $415.00 and a low forecast of $285.00.

22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 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 upside of 13.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, American Express's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like American Express more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for American Express is 2.32 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how AXP compares to other companies.


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