American Express Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
American Express is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.01% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.0%
Dividend yield
20%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 1.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CA$3.776 |
| Earnings per share | CA$13.85 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 1.2% |
Recent dividend updates
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Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AXP's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AXP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| American Express Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AXP) | 1.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 5.9% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Finance) | 1.8% |
| Analyst forecast (AXP) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: AXP's dividend (1.01%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.72%).
High Dividend: AXP's dividend (1.01%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.94%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (19.9%), AXP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (14.9%), AXP's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.