Trivium Point Advisory LLC Invests $587,000 in American Express Company $AXP

Trivium Point Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,736 shares of the payment services company’s stock, valued at approximately $587,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AXP. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of American Express by 6,600.0% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 67 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of American Express in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of American Express in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of American Express in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of American Express in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 84.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key American Express News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded corporate payments capabilities: American Express is embedding virtual cards more deeply into its U.S. commercial-payment tools, including the @ Work platform and Conferma for business travel. The strategy could improve security, simplify expense management and increase customer retention, strengthening Amex’s competitive position in premium corporate payments. Is American Express’ Expanded Virtual Cards Strategy Deepening Its Corporate Moat in Premium Payments?
• Positive Sentiment: New St Andrews partnership: American Express became the official payments partner of St Andrews Links, expanding its sports and lifestyle marketing platform. The agreement may support international brand visibility, card-member engagement and premium travel-related spending, though the near-term financial impact is likely limited. American Express and St Andrews Links Trust Announce Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Premium-card momentum and younger customers: A profile of CEO Steve Squeri highlights Amex’s success attracting millennials and Generation Z to high-fee products such as the Platinum card. Continued acceptance of premium annual fees would support spending growth, fee revenue and the company’s long-term brand positioning. The American Express CEO Defied Haters
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor presentation: Management will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 16. Investors may receive updated commentary on spending trends, credit quality and 2026 guidance, but no new information was announced today. American Express to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Limited indirect items: American Express is included among the holdings of US Financial 15 Split Corp., while Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio is becoming more concentrated in Dow components. These developments offer little direct information about AXP’s fundamentals or valuation.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on AXP shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Express in a report on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of American Express from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $328.00 to $400.00 in a report on Monday, July 13th. Benchmark began coverage on shares of American Express in a report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of American Express from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on shares of American Express from $312.00 to $329.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued 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 company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $373.32.

American Express Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of AXP traded up $1.38 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $339.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,538,525 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,294,725. The stock has a market cap of $229.54 billion, a PE ratio of 20.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. American Express Company has a 52 week low of $290.97 and a 52 week high of $387.49. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $342.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $327.04.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last announced 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 $19.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.70 billion. American Express had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 34.12%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.08 EPS. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. On average, analysts predict that American Express Company will post 17.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Express Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd were issued a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date was 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%.

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.