American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $365.63 According to Brokerages

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-one research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $365.63.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on AXP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of American Express from $400.00 to $360.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of American Express from $382.00 to $380.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of American Express in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $380.00 price objective for the company. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of American Express from $312.00 to $329.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Express in a research report on Friday, October 9th.

American Express Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:AXP opened at $313.47 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. American Express has a 52-week low of $290.97 and a 52-week high of $387.49. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $321.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $325.49. The company has a market capitalization of $211.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.08.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.41 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $14.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.70 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 34.12% and a net margin of 15.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.08 earnings per share. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that American Express will post 17.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Express Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be issued a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. American Express’s payout ratio is 23.06%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AXP. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Express by 40.6% during the third quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,533 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 443 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. increased its stake in American Express by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 1,989 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $630,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC increased its stake in American Express by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 2,234 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $679,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in American Express by 13.9% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 22,668 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $7,545,000 after buying an additional 2,771 shares during the period. Finally, Center For Asset Management LLC lifted its position in American Express by 16.0% in the 3rd quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC now owns 987 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.33% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting American Express

Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong consumer spending—particularly among affluent customers—continues to support American Express’s payment volumes and earnings outlook. Analysts also point to Wall Street wealth effects as a potential tailwind for discretionary spending. 3 Stocks to Watch as Wall Street Wealth Fuels Consumer Spending
• Positive Sentiment: American Express is expected to benefit from rising interest income, with consensus estimates calling for year-over-year earnings growth in the upcoming quarterly report. The company’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance remains $17.30 to $17.90. Will Rising Expenses Affect American Express’ Q3 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: The Rakuten American Express Card received a limited-edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN design, helping refresh the card’s marketing appeal while retaining its existing cash-back rewards and benefits. Rakuten Introduces Limited Edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Credit Card Design
• Neutral Sentiment: American Express is developing AI-powered payment security for purchases initiated by autonomous shopping agents. The technology could support future transaction growth, but its financial impact is not yet clear. Can American Express Turn AI Commerce Into a New Growth Driver?
• Negative Sentiment: Higher operating expenses are expected to pressure margins and may offset some of the benefit from stronger spending and interest income. Zacks also indicates that AXP lacks the typical combination of factors supporting a likely earnings beat, increasing pre-earnings uncertainty. American Express Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite its favorable growth profile, American Express trades at a premium valuation, leaving less room for disappointment if quarterly revenue, expenses, or guidance fall short of expectations. Rising credit-card delinquencies are an additional sector risk.

About American Express

American Express Company is a global financial services company that provides payment, lending, travel and expense management products and services. Its offerings include consumer and small-business charge and credit cards, corporate payment programs, business financing solutions, deposit products and digital payment services.

The company operates an integrated payments network that connects card members, merchants and financial institutions. American Express also provides merchant acquisition and payment processing services, data and analytics, fraud prevention tools, and customer loyalty programs.