American Express (AXP) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

American Express (NYSE:AXP) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 24th. Analysts expect American Express to announce earnings of $4.41 per share and revenue of $19.6956 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The payment services company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.01 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $14.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.60 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 33.95% and a net margin of 15.13%.American Express’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.64 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect American Express to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American Express Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of AXP stock opened at $348.79 on Thursday. American Express has a 1 year low of $288.34 and a 1 year high of $387.49. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $331.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $330.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $237.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.04. 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 Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.1%. American Express’s dividend payout ratio is 23.71%.

Key Stories Impacting American Express

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Express expanded its global partnership with ALL Accor, adding elite status matching and Membership Rewards points transfers starting in 2026 across 12 markets. The move strengthens AmEx’s travel and premium-card value proposition, which could support cardholder engagement and spending. American Express and ALL Accor Expand the Power of Membership with New Global Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: AmEx also announced new B2B payments tools, including automation features and a Bottomline partnership through BIP Connect to link buyers with Paymode vendors. This should improve payment efficiency, broaden commercial card usage, and deepen AmEx’s foothold in corporate payments. Here’s How AXP Strengthens Its B2B Payments Beyond the Platinum Card
• Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted the same B2B initiative and the rollout of automated invoice reporting, reinforcing the market’s view that American Express is building a more scalable commercial payments platform. American Express and Bottomline Partner to Streamline B2B Payments
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are also watching American Express ahead of its July 24 Q2 earnings release, with expectations calling for higher revenue and earnings on stronger network volumes and interest income. That backdrop can add optimism if investors believe AmEx can meet or beat estimates. Can AmEx Beat Q2 Earnings on Higher Network Volumes & Interest Income?

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Express

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in American Express by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,850,298 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $2,904,218,000 after buying an additional 558,533 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in American Express by 23.9% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 2,787,580 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $925,449,000 after acquiring an additional 537,205 shares in the last quarter. Vestor Capital LLC raised its stake in American Express by 38,112.7% during the fourth quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 298,823 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $110,550,000 after acquiring an additional 298,041 shares in the last quarter. Credit Agricole S A bought a new position in shares of American Express during the third quarter valued at $93,571,000. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of American Express by 291.8% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 244,036 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $90,941,000 after acquiring an additional 181,743 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on AXP. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of American Express from $425.00 to $415.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Express in a research report on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of American Express from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $328.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Barclays lifted their target price on American Express from $322.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Guggenheim began coverage on American Express in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $374.11.

About American Express

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.