one8zero8 LLC Acquires New Shares in American Express Company $AXP

one8zero8 LLC purchased a new position in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,130 shares of the payment services company’s stock, valued at approximately $720,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Advisory LLC raised its holdings in American Express by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 1,017 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in American Express by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. now owns 874 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Dover Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Express by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Dover Advisors LLC now owns 7,977 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $2,951,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Invenio Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of American Express by 3.9% during the third quarter. Invenio Wealth Partners LLC now owns 776 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of American Express by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,167 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $1,172,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.33% of the company’s stock.

American Express News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Express is expanding its premium lifestyle and sports partnerships by naming St Andrews Links its Official Payments Partner. The agreement could increase global brand visibility, card-member engagement and spending among affluent travelers and golf fans. American Express and St Andrews Links Trust partnership
• Positive Sentiment: AXP has expanded virtual-card capabilities for U.S. commercial customers through its @ Work platform and Conferma. The move embeds American Express more deeply into corporate payment and travel workflows, potentially improving retention, security and business-spending volumes. American Express expanded virtual cards strategy
• Positive Sentiment: A profile of CEO Steve Squeri highlights American Express’s successful focus on millennials and Gen Z customers, including the willingness of younger consumers to pay premium annual fees for differentiated benefits. The narrative reinforces the company’s premium-card strategy and customer growth potential. American Express CEO and premium card strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 16. The event may provide updates on spending trends, credit quality and 2026 guidance, but no new financial outlook was announced. American Express Barclays conference announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: American Express is among the holdings in US Financial 15 Split Corp., which declared a monthly preferred-share distribution. The announcement has no direct impact on AXP’s earnings or capital allocation. US Financial 15 preferred dividend announcement

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on AXP shares. Guggenheim began coverage on American Express in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Express in a report on Monday, July 13th. HSBC lifted their target price on American Express from $312.00 to $329.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Loop Capital began coverage on American Express in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $389.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of American Express from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $373.32.

American Express Stock Up 0.4%

AXP opened at $339.90 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $342.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $326.91. American Express Company has a 1-year low of $290.97 and a 1-year high of $387.49. The stock has a market cap of $229.54 billion, a PE ratio of 20.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.41 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $19.64 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 revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.08 earnings per share. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that American Express Company will post 17.67 earnings per share for the current year.

American Express Announces Dividend

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

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.