# American Express (AXP) — Overview

AXP · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $313.87 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $292.27 – $384.89.

## Company profile

American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. It operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $76.0B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $19.6B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 9.97% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $11.4B |
| Net income (quarter) | $3.1B |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 7.80% |
| Net margin | 15.07% |
| Return on equity | 33.97% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $16.51 |
| Book value per share | $50.79 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 18.7 |
| Price to book | 6.2 |
| Debt to assets | 88.88% |
| Payout ratio | 20.58% |
| Dividend yield | 1.18% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is American Express (AXP) profitable?

Yes. American Express earned $11.4B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 15.07%.

### How much revenue does American Express (AXP) make?

American Express generated $76.0B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 9.97% year over year.

### What is AXP's P/E ratio?

American Express trades at 18.7 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $16.51.

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