Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. Takes Position in American Express Company $AXP

Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 2,475 shares of the payment services company’s stock, valued at approximately $749,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in American Express by 6,600.0% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 67 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of American Express in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Express during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in American Express in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in American Express in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.33% of the company’s stock.

American Express Stock Performance

NYSE AXP opened at $336.82 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $227.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.04. American Express Company has a 52-week low of $288.34 and a 52-week high of $387.49. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $334.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $328.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.12. American Express had a return on equity of 34.12% and a net margin of 15.07%.The firm had revenue of $14.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.70 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.08 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that American Express Company will post 17.67 earnings per share for the current year.

American Express Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.95 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. American Express’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AXP. DZ Bank upgraded shares of American Express from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of American Express from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of American Express from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Evercore set a $370.00 price objective on American Express in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on American Express from $387.00 to $391.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American Express has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $372.95.

American Express News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Express reported second-quarter earnings of $4.53 per share, above the $4.41 analyst estimate, while revenue increased 10% year over year. Management cited strong new-card acquisition, higher engagement from existing customers and momentum from the refreshed Platinum Card. 5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From American Express’s Q2 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view AXP favorably, with the stock carrying an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation. Commentators including Jim Cramer characterized the post-earnings weakness as a potential buying opportunity, citing the company’s earnings beat, growth outlook and competitive position. American Express Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: American Express is expanding its business-payments capabilities beyond faster settlement toward greater controls, policy management and data-driven oversight. These initiatives could deepen relationships with corporate customers and support longer-term payments growth. Mastercard and Amex Turn B2B Payments Into a Living Control Layer
• Positive Sentiment: Amex Global Business Travel launched an integration with Anthropic’s Claude that allows travelers and enterprise AI agents to book and manage policy-compliant air and hotel reservations. The move could improve Amex’s corporate-travel relevance as AI-driven booking develops. Amex GBT Empowers Claude to Book Corporate Travel
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage emphasizes AXP’s durable premium-card franchise, but investors are weighing that growth story against a share price trading at roughly 20 times earnings and near its moving-average levels. American Express Growth Story Keeps Building
• Negative Sentiment: The principal near-term headwind is the market’s negative response to the second-quarter report. Although earnings slightly beat estimates and revenue was broadly in line with expectations, investors may have wanted stronger evidence that accelerated spending and premium-product adoption will justify current valuation levels. Top Analyst Reports for Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and American Express

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.