Kintegral Advisory LLC Buys 6,652 Shares of American Express Company $AXP

Kintegral Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) by 17.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 45,249 shares of the payment services company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,652 shares during the period. American Express comprises approximately 1.1% of Kintegral Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Kintegral Advisory LLC’s holdings in American Express were worth $15,167,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of AXP. Flputnam Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in American Express during the second quarter valued at approximately $12,879,000. State Street Corp raised its position in American Express by 40.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 40,967,262 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $13,857,176,000 after acquiring an additional 11,739,541 shares during the period. Evolve Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Express during the 2nd quarter worth $5,172,000. Silicon Valley Capital Partners boosted its stake in shares of American Express by 14.9% during the 2nd quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 41,480 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $14,030,000 after acquiring an additional 5,365 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp bought a new stake in shares of American Express during the 2nd quarter valued at $11,642,000. 84.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on AXP. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on American Express from $338.00 to $335.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on American Express from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on American Express from $400.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. HSBC upped their price target on American Express from $312.00 to $329.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on American Express from $384.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, American Express presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.63.

American Express Price Performance

NYSE:AXP traded down $0.40 on Friday, reaching $313.47. 3,387,759 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,438,562. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $321.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $325.29. The firm has a market cap of $211.69 billion, a PE ratio of 19.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.08. American Express Company has a 12 month low of $290.97 and a 12 month high of $387.49.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.41 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $14.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.70 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 34.12% and a net margin of 15.07%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.08 earnings per share. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that American Express Company will post 17.65 earnings per share for the current year.

American Express Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. American Express’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.06%.

Key Stories Impacting American Express

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong consumer spending—particularly among affluent customers—continues to support American Express’s payment volumes and earnings outlook. Analysts also point to Wall Street wealth effects as a potential tailwind for discretionary spending. 3 Stocks to Watch as Wall Street Wealth Fuels Consumer Spending
• Positive Sentiment: American Express is expected to benefit from rising interest income, with consensus estimates calling for year-over-year earnings growth in the upcoming quarterly report. The company’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance remains $17.30 to $17.90. Will Rising Expenses Affect American Express’ Q3 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: The Rakuten American Express Card received a limited-edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN design, helping refresh the card’s marketing appeal while retaining its existing cash-back rewards and benefits. Rakuten Introduces Limited Edition NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Credit Card Design
• Neutral Sentiment: American Express is developing AI-powered payment security for purchases initiated by autonomous shopping agents. The technology could support future transaction growth, but its financial impact is not yet clear. Can American Express Turn AI Commerce Into a New Growth Driver?
• Negative Sentiment: Higher operating expenses are expected to pressure margins and may offset some of the benefit from stronger spending and interest income. Zacks also indicates that AXP lacks the typical combination of factors supporting a likely earnings beat, increasing pre-earnings uncertainty. American Express Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite its favorable growth profile, American Express trades at a premium valuation, leaving less room for disappointment if quarterly revenue, expenses, or guidance fall short of expectations. Rising credit-card delinquencies are an additional sector risk.

About American Express

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is a global financial services company that provides payment, lending, travel and related products to consumers, small businesses and corporate customers. Its offerings include consumer and business charge and credit cards, payment solutions, commercial financing, deposit products and rewards programs.

American Express also operates a worldwide merchant network and provides businesses with payment acceptance services, transaction-processing capabilities and data-driven marketing solutions.