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Is AXP a good stock to buy?

American Express Company · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

American Express
AXP · $215B
$320.60+0.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$300$320$340SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -5.0%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$363.67 +13.4%
  • ConsensusBuy · 29
  • P/E vs own-10.5%
  • FCF yield+6.5%
  • MA20×50Golden 7d ago
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in77d
  • P/E18.0x
  • RSI51
  • Support-3.0%
  • Resistance+1.5%
  • Off 52w high-17.3%
  • Volume0.6x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$291–$387
  • ATR+2.3%
  • Off ATH-17.3%
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  • P/E vs sector+24.0%
  • Insiders-$140M
  • MAs1 of 4
  • MACD-0.44

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is American Express a good stock to buy?

American Express is strong on 1 of the 2 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 18.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 19.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Economics profits steady
  2. Execution delivers
  3. Price about usual
EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

AXP profit per share

+10%in its last fiscal year

American Express' earnings per share grew 10% in fiscal 2025, to $15.39.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

AXP earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

American Express beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 23, 2026.

AXP insider selling

-$179Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

American Express' executives and directors sold a net $179M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

AXP number of employees

+2%more people in a year

American Express had 76,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.

AXP CEO pay

$46.24Mfor fiscal 2025, 62% of it in stock and options

American Express paid its CEO $46.24M for fiscal 2025, 62% of it in stock and options.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

AXP price vs profit P/E ratio

18.0×a year's earnings

American Express' P/E ratio is 18.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 19.4.

AXP price vs assets price to book

6.0×times what its assets are worth on paper

American Express trades at 6.0 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 12.3.

AXP price vs competitors

pretickt analysis18.0×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 18.0 times American Express' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Capital One (11.5) and PayPal (11.3), less than for Mastercard (34.6) and Visa (34.5).

AXP analysts' target price target

+13%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for American Express is $364, 13% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $320.60.

What is American Express' P/E ratio?

American Express' P/E ratio is 18.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 19.4. Investors pay 18.0 times American Express' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Capital One (11.5) and PayPal (11.3), less than for Mastercard (34.6) and Visa (34.5).

Who are American Express' biggest competitors?

pretickt compares American Express with Capital One, Mastercard, Visa and PayPal.

Are insiders selling American Express stock?

American Express' executives and directors sold a net $179M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does American Express have?

American Express had 76,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.