5,117 Shares in American Express Company $AXP Acquired by Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC

Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 5,117 shares of the payment services company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,731,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Keybank National Association OH boosted its stake in shares of American Express by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 359,261 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $132,909,000 after buying an additional 10,495 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of American Express by 34.1% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 139,887 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $51,751,000 after purchasing an additional 35,533 shares during the period. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp increased its holdings in American Express by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 65,997 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $24,416,000 after buying an additional 3,855 shares during the period. Thames Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Express by 189.6% during the 4th quarter. Thames Capital Management LLC now owns 80,463 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $29,767,000 after buying an additional 52,679 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Capital Inc. acquired a new position in American Express during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,838,000. 84.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Express Stock Performance

NYSE AXP opened at $342.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. American Express Company has a 12-month low of $290.97 and a 12-month high of $387.49. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $341.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $327.58. The firm has a market cap of $231.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.77, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.04.

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

American Express Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd were given a dividend of $0.95 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 presently 23.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AXP has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of American Express from $386.00 to $384.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen lifted their target price on American Express from $330.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of American Express from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Evercore set a $370.00 price target on shares of American Express in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised American Express from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $373.32.

Key American Express News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded virtual-card capabilities: AXP is making American Express Virtual Cards available through its @ Work platform for U.S. corporate customers. The products offer adjustable spending limits, enhanced fraud protection and easier expense management, potentially increasing commercial-payment volumes and customer retention. American Express expands virtual cards for US commercial customers
• Positive Sentiment: Premium travel ecosystem strengthened: American Express added 350 luxury hotels across 116 countries to the Platinum Card travel program. More curated booking options could improve the value proposition of its premium cards, support spending and help justify annual fees. American Express adds 350 luxury hotels to Platinum Card travel program
• Positive Sentiment: Evidence of loyalty-driven spending: United Airlines’ results highlighted how American Express perks can help capture premium travel spending, even without a United co-branded card. The example supports AXP’s broader strategy of using travel benefits and partnerships to attract affluent customers. Popular legacy airline captures premium spend because of American Express perks
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive analyst outlook: Piper Sandler forecast meaningful appreciation potential for AXP shares, providing a positive signal following the company’s recent earnings beat and continued revenue growth. Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for American Express Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital structure update: AXP issued Series E preferred shares and announced full redemption of Series D preferred shares. The move may improve funding flexibility, but it also adds preferred financing obligations and has limited direct impact on common-share earnings. American Express Issues New Series E Preferred Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst sentiment: Coverage of AXP showed differing views, suggesting valuation and expectations remain areas of debate despite the company’s strong operating trends. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on American Express

American Express 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.