American Express (AXP) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for American Express (NYSE: AXP):

• 4/29/2026 – American Express was given a new $345.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 4/28/2026 – American Express had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $360.00 to $400.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $323.00 to $322.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – American Express had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – American Express had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $381.00 to $387.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $395.00 to $385.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – American Express was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/10/2026 – American Express was given a new $415.00 price target by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 4/9/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $325.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $425.00 to $415.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $367.00 to $323.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – American Express had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/23/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $400.00 to $360.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/16/2026 – American Express had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 3/16/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $328.00 to $285.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.

American Express Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, April 3rd were paid a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from American Express’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. American Express’s payout ratio is currently 23.71%.

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.