American Express Company (AXP) is a New York-based integrated payments company with a market cap of $243.6 billion. AXP offers charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services worldwide.

AXP stock has underperformed the broader market, gaining 10.2% in the past year compared to the S&P 500’s 14% rise. In 2026, AXP is down 4.6% while the SPX has marginally increased.

AXP outperforms the Amplify Digital Payments ETF, with a single-digit YTD loss compared to the ETF’s 10.4% dip. AXP has declined 22.7% over the past year.

After reporting Q4 results, AXP shares closed down 1.8%. Its EPS of $3.53 missed Wall Street’s $3.54 expectation, but revenue of $19 billion exceeded forecasts. Full-year EPS is expected to be $17.30 to $17.90.

Analysts expect AXP’s EPS to grow 14% to $17.53 this fiscal year. The consensus among 30 analysts covering AXP stock is a “Moderate Buy.”

David George from Robert W. Baird maintained a “Hold” rating on AXP with a price target of $280. The mean price target of $376.67 represents a 6.5% premium, with a high of $462 suggesting a 30.6% upside potential.

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