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American Express Co Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 13 Mar 2026.
American Express Co: what insiders have been doing
American Express Co, founded in 1850, is a Finance & Banking company based in New York City, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 67 filings came from 18 insiders.
Open-market activity splits into 1 purchase totalling €1,379 and 17 sales totalling €33.3M; 1 insider sit on the buying side and 10 insiders on the selling side. The amount is not disclosed for 1 filing. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Biggest ticket of the year: €4.8M, sold by Rutledge Elizabeth and made public on 4 November 2025. Those buying include 1 chief executive.
The most recent open-market purchase was published on 13 March 2026, 219 days ago. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 2 days after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,458 companies) published 22 filings over the same period, against 67 filings here. The full history, which starts in 2016, counts 5 purchases against 55 sales. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 December 2025 lists net income at 10.83 bn USD; the dividend was 3.28 USD per share.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
291
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€1M
5 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€168M
55 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleElizabeth Rutledge6 sales
Squeri Stephen J6 sales
Raymond Joabar4 sales
Glenda G. McNeal3 sales
Ravikumar Radhakrishnan3 sales
Howard Grosfield2 sales
+8 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +15.8%Entry US$260.75 · Close at T+365 US$301.89
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate American Express Co Buy (bullish), based on 25 analysts. Average price target: US$369.44.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 1,147 of 24,158 companies
79.1
score / 100
Value70
Quality88
FCF yld7.6%
Earn yld5.1%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE34%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn15%
Debt/EBITDA·
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$313.59
Analyst consensus
25 analystsBuy
US$320.00Target US$369.44(+18%)US$450.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$72.2B
Net incomeUS$10.8B16.1% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)19.0x
PER (forward)15.6x
P/Book6.2x
Beta1.09
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$211.8B
Total debtUS$57.8B
Free Cash FlowUS$16B
Debt / Equity172%
Profitability & ownership
ROE34.4%
ROA3.8%
% insiders22.6%
% institutions64.6%
Last declaration on 19 August 2026
Declarations291 total
8,811 shares@ US$337.410.0014% mcap9.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000348:0
8,811 shares@ US$337.40880.0014% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-008316
7,033 sharesCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000273:0
7,033 shares@ US$339.356100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-006102
9 shares@ US$162.940.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000116:0
Canonical exit: 14 Dec 2023 (T+90)
3,032 shares@ US$300.020.0004% mcap9.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000114:0
2,835 shares@ US$338.982.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000104:0
8,134 shares@ US$346.7313.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000099:0
12,737 shares@ US$360.997.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000095:0
8,362 shares@ US$356.1411.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000096:0
6,638 shares@ US$357.139.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000096:1
12,660 shares@ US$173.616.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000087:0
14,992 shares@ US$173.614.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000086:0
40 shares@ US$352.170.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000067:3
14,119 shares@ US$352.177.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000068:1
480 shares@ US$352.170.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000068:3
5,097 shares@ US$352.1713.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000069:1
4,425 shares@ US$352.1726.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000071:1
710 shares@ US$352.170.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000056:3
9,146 shares@ US$352.1714.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000057:1
9,989 shares@ US$352.1710.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000058:1
13,045 shares@ US$352.1711.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000059:1
9,146 shares@ US$352.1735.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000060:1
8,122 shares@ US$352.1713.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000061:1
13,637 shares@ US$352.178.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000004962-26-000062:1
25 of 291 declarations
About American Express Co
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is a leading financial services and payments group based in the United States, with headquarters in New York. Founded in 1850, the company has evolved from its origins in transportation and express services into a globally integrated payments franchise centered on premium cards, merchant acceptance, and value-added services. For investors, American Express is best understood not as a conventional bank, but as a high-end payments platform with a strong brand, a loyal customer base, and a business model designed to capture spend from affluent consumers, small businesses, and large enterprises.
Its core activities include card issuance, transaction processing, merchant services, travel-related benefits, and a broad suite of solutions for consumers, SMEs, and corporates. American Express positions itself around differentiated card products, rewards, travel experiences, and expense-management tools. The company also emphasizes its business payments franchise, offering “Card and Beyond the Card” solutions that address end-to-end spending and payment needs for organizations of all sizes. In practical terms, the business spans consumer cards, business cards, corporate cards, supplier payment tools, and travel services, all supported by a proprietary global network.
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American Express’ competitive position is anchored in three elements: a powerful premium brand, an integrated network model, and a customer base that tends to spend more and remain highly engaged. Unlike many peers that rely primarily on open-network economics, Amex combines card issuance, network capabilities, and merchant relationships in a way that can enhance control over economics and customer experience. The company highlights secure, convenient digital payments, strong servicing capabilities, and a broad merchant ecosystem. It also benefits from a reputation for premium service and travel-related value propositions, which remain central to its proposition.
Geographically, American Express operates globally, serving card members, merchants, and businesses across multiple regions. Its brand is especially strong in travel, dining, entertainment, and business expense categories. The company’s products are widely recognized, particularly its consumer and business card offerings, corporate payment tools, and premium travel benefits.
Recent developments underscore the company’s continued momentum. American Express reported strong 2025 financial results, including revenue growth and higher earnings per share, and it announced major updates to its U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards in 2025. In July 2025, the Federal Reserve set American Express’ preliminary Stress Capital Buffer requirement at 2.5%, indicating a solid capital position. For investors, AXP remains a high-quality financial stock listed on the NYSE in the United States, combining premium positioning, durable brand equity, and disciplined capital management.
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