Capital International Inc. CA Acquires 20,008 Shares of American Express Company $AXP

Capital International Inc. CA increased its position in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) by 39.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 70,836 shares of the payment services company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,008 shares during the period. Capital International Inc. CA’s holdings in American Express were worth $26,206,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AXP. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in American Express by 24.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,481 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $1,924,000 after buying an additional 1,273 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in American Express by 13.0% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,738 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new position in American Express during the second quarter worth $428,000. Howland Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in American Express by 4.2% during the second quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC now owns 2,216 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $707,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in American Express by 19.9% during the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $924,000 after buying an additional 481 shares during the last quarter. 84.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on AXP. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of American Express from $381.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on shares of American Express in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of American Express from $395.00 to $385.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of American Express from $425.00 to $415.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of American Express from $375.00 to $325.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $359.05.

American Express Stock Down 0.1%

AXP stock opened at $310.48 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $211.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73. American Express Company has a 12 month low of $286.15 and a 12 month high of $387.49. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $313.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $336.89.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The payment services company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.01 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $14.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.60 billion. American Express had a net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 33.95%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.64 earnings per share. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that American Express Company will post 17.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Express Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be issued a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. American Express’s dividend payout ratio is 23.71%.

Key American Express News

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Express announced a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share, reinforcing its shareholder-return profile. The dividend is payable on August 10 to holders of record on July 2. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A broader market rally boosted financial stocks, which can help sentiment around American Express as part of the sector. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One article highlighted Navan’s AI-powered travel and expense platform as a challenger to entrenched providers including American Express, but this is more of a competitive backdrop than a direct near-term catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also noted that American Express card spending is growing at its fastest pace in three years, which supports the long-term consumer-spending story, though investors remain focused on whether affluent demand can hold up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several market recaps emphasized that AXP has been trending lower recently, with shares down year to date and trading below key moving averages, suggesting ongoing valuation and momentum pressure. Article Title

American Express Profile

American Express is a global financial services company primarily known for its payment card products, travel services and merchant network. Founded in 1850 as an express mail business, the company evolved through the 20th century into a payments and travel-focused organization. Its core activities include issuing consumer and commercial charge and credit cards, operating a global card acceptance and processing network, and providing travel-related services and customer loyalty programs.

American Express issues a range of products for individuals, small businesses and large corporations, including personal cards, business and corporate cards, and co‑brand partnerships with airlines, hotels and retailers.