American Express Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
American Express is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.87% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
0.9%
Dividend yield
2.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 21% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
American Express: Platinum Refresh Should Be A Growth Driver In 2026
Nov 26Pinning Down American Express Company's (NYSE:AXP) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
May 23
American Express: Solid Q1 Results Fuel Long-Term Optimism
Apr 23US Card Refresh And Global Merchant Expansion Will Unlock Opportunities
Expansion efforts, including product refreshes and merchant network growth, target Millennials and Gen Z, aiming to boost transaction volume and revenue.Expanding Merchant Network And Millennial Focus Will Succeed
Focus on global merchant network expansion and targeting of younger generations drives revenue growth through increased transaction volumes and premium product adoption.American Express' (NYSE:AXP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 21American Express: Too Soon To Buy The Dip Given Travel Exposure
Mar 14American Express (NYSE:AXP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.82
Mar 07American Express: A Better Entry Point Is Coming
Feb 28American Express Is A Fantastic Long-Term Investment
Feb 09American Express Keeps The Premium Charges Going With Gen Z
Jan 28American Express: What To Look For In Next Week's Earnings
Jan 19Does American Express (NYSE:AXP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 13American Express: Tapping Into Younger Age Cohorts With Earnings Momentum In 2025
Dec 25Investor Optimism Abounds American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 23American Express: Continued Execution But There Will Be Better Entry Points
Nov 24American Express Earnings Show Continued Potential
Oct 21American Express Has A Hidden Catalyst
Oct 08American Express: Great Future But Fair Valuation
Sep 02American Express: Compound Grower Facing Expense Headwinds
Aug 07American Express: Endless Compounding
Jul 30American Express: A Better Value Than Visa?
Jul 19American Express: A Fintech Powerhouse With Growth Momentum, Buy
Jul 01American Express' Plan Is Working, But Valuation Makes It A Hold
Jun 12AXP: Key Acquisitions and Enhanced Membership Models Sustains an Incredible Moat
American Express is on track to refresh approximately 40 products globally by the end of the year, including a refreshed US consumer gold card [source].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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AXP) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Finance) | 1.3% |
| Analyst forecast (AXP) (up to 3 years) | 1.1% |
Notable Dividend: AXP's dividend (0.87%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: AXP's dividend (0.87%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.39%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (21.2%), AXP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.9%), AXP's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/10 07:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
American Express Company is covered by 55 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| David George | Baird |
| Bruce Harting | Barclays |