Rep. Julie Johnson Sells American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) Shares

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in American Express stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

American Express Stock Performance

AXP traded up $7.66 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $365.03. The company had a trading volume of 3,546,393 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,539,372. The business has a 50-day moving average of $368.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $341.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78. American Express Company has a 1 year low of $220.43 and a 1 year high of $387.49. The company has a market cap of $251.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.15.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The payment services company reported ($11.85) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by ($15.41). The company had revenue of ($17,139.00) million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.91 billion. American Express had a net margin of 14.97% and a return on equity of 33.41%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that American Express Company will post 15.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Express Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be given a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. American Express’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.01%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Express

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Marino Stram & Associates LLC boosted its stake in American Express by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Marino Stram & Associates LLC now owns 2,582 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $955,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Express by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 60,773 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $22,483,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares in the last quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners boosted its position in shares of American Express by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 7,206 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $2,666,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. West Branch Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of American Express by 58.3% during the 4th quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 3,002 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $1,111,000 after acquiring an additional 1,106 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tempus Wealth Planning LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Express in the fourth quarter valued at $201,000. 84.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Denise Pickett sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.73, for a total transaction of $1,753,650.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,709,739.98. This represents a 39.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CMO Elizabeth Rutledge sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.21, for a total transaction of $18,010,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 85,577 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,825,691.17. This trade represents a 36.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 57,515 shares of company stock worth $20,658,509. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on AXP shares. Morgan Stanley set a $370.00 price target on shares of American Express in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of American Express from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $340.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of American Express from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Truist Financial increased their price target on American Express from $395.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on American Express from $360.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $352.82.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About American Express

American Express is a global financial services company primarily known for its payment card products, travel services and merchant network. Founded in 1850 as an express mail business, the company evolved through the 20th century into a payments and travel-focused organization. Its core activities include issuing consumer and commercial charge and credit cards, operating a global card acceptance and processing network, and providing travel-related services and customer loyalty programs.

American Express issues a range of products for individuals, small businesses and large corporations, including personal cards, business and corporate cards, and co‑brand partnerships with airlines, hotels and retailers.