One Wealth Advisors LLC Invests $808,000 in American Express Company $AXP

One Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 2,388 shares of the payment services company’s stock, valued at approximately $808,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AXP. Keybank National Association OH raised its position in shares of American Express by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 359,261 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $132,909,000 after purchasing an additional 10,495 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its holdings in American Express by 34.1% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 139,887 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $51,751,000 after buying an additional 35,533 shares during the period. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp boosted its holdings in American Express by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 65,997 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $24,416,000 after buying an additional 3,855 shares during the period. Thames Capital Management LLC grew its stake in American Express by 189.6% in the 4th quarter. Thames Capital Management LLC now owns 80,463 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $29,767,000 after buying an additional 52,679 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Capital Inc. purchased a new position in American Express in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,838,000. 84.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Evercore set a $370.00 target price on American Express in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded American Express from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on American Express in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $389.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price objective on American Express from $386.00 to $384.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded American Express from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $373.32.

American Express Stock Performance

American Express stock opened at $342.27 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $341.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $327.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $231.14 billion, a PE ratio of 20.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.04. American Express Company has a 1-year low of $290.97 and a 1-year high of $387.49.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $14.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.70 billion. American Express had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 34.12%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.08 EPS. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that American Express Company will post 17.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Express Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd were given a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 2nd. American Express’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.06%.

More American Express News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded virtual-card capabilities: AXP is making American Express Virtual Cards available through its @ Work platform for U.S. corporate customers. The products offer adjustable spending limits, enhanced fraud protection and easier expense management, potentially increasing commercial-payment volumes and customer retention. American Express expands virtual cards for US commercial customers
• Positive Sentiment: Premium travel ecosystem strengthened: American Express added 350 luxury hotels across 116 countries to the Platinum Card travel program. More curated booking options could improve the value proposition of its premium cards, support spending and help justify annual fees. American Express adds 350 luxury hotels to Platinum Card travel program
• Positive Sentiment: Evidence of loyalty-driven spending: United Airlines’ results highlighted how American Express perks can help capture premium travel spending, even without a United co-branded card. The example supports AXP’s broader strategy of using travel benefits and partnerships to attract affluent customers. Popular legacy airline captures premium spend because of American Express perks
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive analyst outlook: Piper Sandler forecast meaningful appreciation potential for AXP shares, providing a positive signal following the company’s recent earnings beat and continued revenue growth. Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for American Express Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital structure update: AXP issued Series E preferred shares and announced full redemption of Series D preferred shares. The move may improve funding flexibility, but it also adds preferred financing obligations and has limited direct impact on common-share earnings. American Express Issues New Series E Preferred Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst sentiment: Coverage of AXP showed differing views, suggesting valuation and expectations remain areas of debate despite the company’s strong operating trends. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on American Express

American Express Profile

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.