AG Campbell Advisory LLC Takes $3.91 Million Position in American Express Company $AXP

AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 10,575 shares of the payment services company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,912,000. American Express accounts for 1.3% of AG Campbell Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in American Express by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $465,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Lantz Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Express by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 808 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Financial Management Network Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of American Express by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Financial Management Network Inc. now owns 3,740 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $1,394,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Central Bank & Trust Co. increased its holdings in American Express by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Central Bank & Trust Co. now owns 2,620 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $969,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY raised its position in American Express by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY now owns 1,400 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $518,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.33% of the company’s stock.

More American Express News

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Express signed a multiyear payments deal with the NFL, a move that could strengthen customer loyalty and support its premium card value proposition. American Express Just Signed a Multiyear Payments Deal With the NFL. Here’s the Bigger Play.
• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank upgraded American Express from hold to buy and set a $375 price target, signaling confidence in further upside. American Express upgrade by DZ Bank AG
• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentary says AXP is breaking out above resistance, which may be attracting momentum-oriented investors. American Express Stock Is Powering the Financial Sector to a Fresh Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional articles highlighted investor interest in American Express and asked whether the stock still has upside after a strong multiyear run, but did not provide a clear new catalyst. American Express (AXP) Stock After 5-Year 118% Gain Is There Still Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain conflicted on AXP, and a comparison piece suggested Mastercard may have more upside, tempering the bullish case somewhat. Mastercard vs. American Express: Which Stock Has More Upside Now?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AXP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut American Express from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on American Express from $425.00 to $415.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on American Express from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Evercore set a $345.00 price target on American Express in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of American Express from $375.00 to $325.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Express currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $360.80.

American Express Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE AXP opened at $338.86 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $231.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.06. American Express Company has a 12-month low of $288.34 and a 12-month high of $387.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $319.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $335.16.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. American Express had a return on equity of 33.95% and a net margin of 15.13%.The firm had revenue of $14.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that American Express Company will post 17.65 EPS for the current year.

American Express Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be issued a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. American Express’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.71%.

American Express Company 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.