AXP - NYSE
American Express Company
$300.57
-4.1%American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. The company's products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, third-party vendors and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
At a Glance
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Profitability Analysis
Gross Margin
Exceptional pricing power and cost management. The company retains over half of revenue after direct costs.
Operating Margin
Healthy operating margins demonstrate effective cost control and strong business fundamentals.
Net Profit Margin
Strong net margins indicate efficient operations and favorable tax/interest management.
Effective Tax Rate
Moderate tax rate typical for most corporations. Represents standard tax burden on profits.
Profitability Insight
High margin compression: Large gap between gross and net margins suggests operational inefficiencies or heavy debt burden. Focus on expense management and deleveraging.
American Express Company Income Statement
AXP • NYSE
| American Express Company Income Statement | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2006 |
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REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||||||
80.5B | 74.2B | 67.4B | 55.6B | 44.4B | 38.3B | 47.1B | 43.3B | 39B | 38.4B | 34.4B | 35.2B | 34.8B | 33.8B | 32.3B | 30B | 26.3B | 31.9B | 31.5B | 27.7B | |
GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||||||||||||||
(13.5B) | (13.4B) | (11.8B) | (4.9B) | -136M | (6.8B) | (7B) | (6.3B) | (4.9B) | (3.7B) | (3.6B) | (3.8B) | (3.8B) | (3.9B) | (3.4B) | (4.6B) | (7.5B) | (9.4B) | (7.9B) | (5.4B) | |
67B | 60.8B | 55.6B | 50.7B | 44.6B | 31.5B | 40.1B | 37B | 34.1B | 33.2B | 30.8B | 31.4B | 31B | 29.8B | 28.9B | 25.4B | 18.8B | 22.6B | 23.7B | 22.3B | |
OPERATING INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(53.2B) | (47.9B) | (45.1B) | (41.1B) | (33.9B) | (27.2B) | (31.6B) | (28.8B) | (26.7B) | (26.6B) | (22.8B) | (22.4B) | (23.1B) | (23.4B) | (21.9B) | (19.4B) | (16B) | (19B) | (18B) | (17.1B) | |
(15.3B) | (14.2B) | (13.3B) | (12.7B) | (11.5B) | (9.4B) | (13B) | (11.9B) | (11B) | (11.5B) | (8.3B) | (9.3B) | (9.1B) | (16.5B) | (16.2B) | (14.3B) | (11.6B) | (13.5B) | (13.3B) | (11.5B) | |
13.8B | 12.9B | 10.5B | 9.6B | 10.7B | 4.3B | 8.4B | 8.1B | 7.4B | 8B | 7.9B | 9B | 7.9B | 6.5B | 7B | 6B | 2.8B | 3.6B | 5.7B | 5.1B | |
PRE-TAX INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(8.2B) | (8.3B) | (6.8B) | (2.8B) | (1.3B) | (2.1B) | (3.5B) | (2.9B) | (2.1B) | (1.7B) | (1.6B) | (1.7B) | (2B) | (2.2B) | (2.3B) | (2.4B) | (2.2B) | (3.6B) | (4B) | (2.9B) | |
17.4B | 15.5B | 13.1B | 9.9B | 7.8B | 8B | 8.6B | 7.7B | 6.5B | 5.8B | 5.9B | 5.5B | 5B | 4.6B | 4.4B | 4.7B | 3.1B | 4.2B | 3.4B | 3.9B | |
(37.9B) | (33.6B) | (31.8B) | (28.4B) | (22.3B) | (17.8B) | (18.6B) | (17.1B) | (15.7B) | (15.1B) | (14.7B) | (13.1B) | (14B) | (6.9B) | (5.7B) | (5.1B) | (4.3B) | (5.5B) | (4.7B) | (5.6B) | |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66M | |
13.8B | 12.9B | 10.5B | 9.6B | 10.7B | 4.3B | 8.4B | 8.1B | 7.4B | 8B | 7.9B | 9B | 7.9B | 6.5B | 7B | 6B | 2.8B | 3.6B | 5.7B | 5.2B | |
NET INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(3B) | (2.8B) | (2.1B) | (2.1B) | (2.6B) | (1.2B) | (1.7B) | (1.2B) | (4.7B) | (2.7B) | (2.8B) | (3.1B) | (2.5B) | (2B) | (2.1B) | (1.9B) | (704M) | (710M) | (1.6B) | (1.5B) | |
10.8B | 10.1B | 8.4B | 7.5B | 8.1B | 3.1B | 6.8B | 6.9B | 2.7B | 5.4B | 5.2B | 5.9B | 5.4B | 4.5B | 4.9B | 4.1B | 2.1B | 2.7B | 4B | 3.7B |
SEC Filings
AXP - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 07, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 04, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 04, 2026 | May 04, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | April 23, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 23, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 15, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | March 25, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 16, 2026 | March 16, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 02, 2026 | March 02, 2026 | 2026 |
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