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69.4/100

Rank #266 of 2,961 stocksTOP 10%

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Revenue Growth

59.9/100

Profitability

73.4/100

Balance Sheet

64.0/100

Earnings Quality

70.9/100

Free Cash Flow

72.6/100

Institutional Flow

56.0/100

Revenue Scale

97.9/100

Dilution Risk

49.1/100
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AXP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AXP at 69.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #266 of 2,961 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. AXP scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (97.9). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 49.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), AMERICAN EXPRESS CO reports quarterly revenue of $19.6B, net income of $3.1B, an operating margin of 20.7%. Top institutional holders of AXP by reported 13-F value include BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AXP trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 4962. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AXP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO directly from SEC EDGAR. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 43 and 79 since 2021, currently 69.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind AXP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial services company · mega-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New York City.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $60 billion, driven largely by net interest income and card fees — it serves tens of millions of cardholders worldwide.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1850 originally as an express mail and freight business — the same era that gave us the Pony Express — before pivoting hard into financial services.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Unlike most card networks, it actually lends its own money to cardholders and acts as its own bank — making it both the network and the issuer in one.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It invented the charge card in 1958 and later launched the iconic Centurion Card — the all-black card whispered about at airport lounges — reportedly made of titanium.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Don't leave home without it — their green, gold, and black cards have been in wallets since the Eisenhower era, and Warren Buffett has held a massive stake for decades.
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What's Driving AXP's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

23/23 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from AMERICAN EXPRESS CO's 10-Q filed 2026-07-24 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Billed business grew 9% and total revenues net of interest expense rose 10% to $19,637 million, lifting net income to $3.1 billion, or $4.53 per share.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

U.S. Consumer Services$4,346M

Billed business grew 11 percent, driven by premium card portfolios including acceleration in the U.S. Platinum portfolio

Commercial Services$3,097M

Billed business grew 5 percent, reflecting an acceleration in growth from U.S. small and mid-sized enterprise Card Members

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$19.6B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$3.1B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$4.5B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

20.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

17.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.72

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+9.5% YoY
$72.23BFY 2025
FY22 $52.86BFY23 $60.52BFY24 $65.95BFY25 $72.23B

Net Income

+7.0% YoY
$10.83BFY 2025
FY22 $7.51BFY23 $8.37BFY24 $10.13BFY25 $10.83B

EPS (Diluted)

+9.8% YoY
$15.38FY 2025
FY22 $9.85FY23 $11.21FY24 $14.01FY25 $15.38

Total Assets

+10.5% YoY
$300.05BFY 2025
FY22 $228.35BFY23 $261.11BFY24 $271.46BFY25 $300.05B

Total Debt

+13.1% YoY
$57.76BFY 2025
FY22 $43.92BFY23 $49.16BFY24 $51.09BFY25 $57.76B

Op. Cash Flow

+31.2% YoY
$18.43BFY 2025
FY22 $21.08BFY23 $18.56BFY24 $14.05BFY25 $18.43B

Free Cash Flow

+31.8% YoY
$16.00BFY 2025
FY22 $19.22BFY23 $17.00BFY24 $12.14BFY25 $16.00B

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Top Institutional Holders of AXP

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Similarity is computed from the 8 composite sub-scores and latest-quarter 13F conviction holdings (index-style filers excluded). Refreshed monthly.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AXP are available on the AXP stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AXP is classified as a mega company.

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