# American Express Co: overview

AXP · NYSE · CIK 4962 · [Financials](/sectors/financials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

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Latest reported revenue: [$11.23bn](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000004962-26-000409).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [10.0 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [9.6](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [10.3](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [10.4](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) | [10.9 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [10.5](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [11.2](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [11.2](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [21.8% d](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [26.8%](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [28.0%](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [27.9%](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) | [22.5% d](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [28.2%](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [27.7%](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [33.0%](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [3.64](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [4.08](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [4.14](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) | not reported | [4.28](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [4.53](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [5.42](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [5.3 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [4.3](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [3.7 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [5.6 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) | [2.3 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [2.7](/filings/0000004962-26-000192.md) | [4.5 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | [4.4 d](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [27.7](/filings/0000004962-24-000013.md) | [34.2](/filings/0000004962-25-000016.md) | [37.2](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [38.8](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [41.3](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [29.1%](/filings/0000004962-24-000013.md) | [22.0%](/filings/0000004962-25-000016.md) | [22.5%](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [26.1%](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [26.2%](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [10.02](/filings/0000004962-24-000013.md) | [9.85](/filings/0000004962-25-000016.md) | [11.21](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [14.01](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [15.38](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [13.1](/filings/0000004962-24-000013.md) | [19.2](/filings/0000004962-25-000016.md) | [17.0](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [12.1](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) | [16.0](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/axp/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [Berkshire Hathaway Inc](/funds/1067983.md) | 2026-06-30 | $51.28bn | 151,610,700 |  | Unchanged |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $14.21bn | 42,006,392 |  | Added +96,083 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $11.91bn | 35,215,521 |  | Added +2,205,306 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $9.84bn | 29,095,803 |  | Reduced −131,918 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.97bn | 20,459,941 |  | Added +51,618 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.73bn | 14,019,549 |  | Reduced −146,925 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.44bn | 13,121,109 |  | Added +312,357 |
| [Fisher Asset Management, LLC](/funds/850529.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.19bn | 9,426,671 |  | Added +176,298 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.96bn | 8,739,519 |  | Added +786,964 |
| [NORGES BANK](/funds/1374170.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.70bn | 7,985,867 |  | New +7,985,867 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,441 filings](/companies/axp/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-23 | 12:26 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000004962-26-000409.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0000004962-26-000409 |
| 2026-10-23 | 07:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000405.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000004962-26-000405 |
| 2026-10-15 | 12:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000383.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0000004962-26-000383 |
| 2026-10-08 | 16:38 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000376.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0000004962-26-000376 |
| 2026-10-01 | 09:01 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000004962-26-000356.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000004962-26-000356 |
| 2026-09-15 | 07:35 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000353.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0000004962-26-000353 |
| 2026-08-17 | 12:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000345.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0000004962-26-000345 |
| 2026-08-12 | 17:29 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000338.md) | 3.03 Change to security holders’ rights; 5.03 Amendment to articles or bylaws; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000004962-26-000338 |
| 2026-08-05 | 09:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000004962-26-000327.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000004962-26-000327 |
| 2026-07-24 | 12:00 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000004962-26-000322.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000004962-26-000322 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000004962-26-000080.md), filed Feb 6, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, has been scored from the reported figures. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/3e075c5b-c2c8-4a9a-a8f2-ef1de18167bd)

## About the filer

- CIK: 4962
- Tickers: AXP
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 6199 Finance Services
- State of incorporation: NY
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 14:01 ET. No prices; not investment advice.