Is American Express Company a good dividend stock?

American Express Company (AXP) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.02%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is AXP's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for AXP stock is currently 1.02%.

How much does AXP pay in dividends per year?

American Express Company pays an annual dividend of $3.5400 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does AXP pay dividends?

AXP stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is AXP's dividend growing?

American Express Company's 3-year dividend CAGR is 16.44%.

AXP Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

American Express Company (AXP) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.02% as of Jul 9, 2026. It pays $3.54 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 14.67% 5-year compound annual rate.

236.30B

Market cap

21.60x

Current P/E

20.12x

Forward P/E

1.02%

Dividend yield

$3.54

AXP dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — AXP pays out about 22% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	83.23%
Operating margin	17.14%
Pretax margin	17.14%
Net margin	13.46%
Effective tax rate	21.47%
ROA	3.61%
ROE	33.49%
D/E	1.73x
Interest coverage ratio	1.68x

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AXP valuation

P/E	21.60x
P/S	2.50x
P/B	6.00x
P/CF	10.90x
P/FCF	12.58x
P/OCF	10.90x
PEG	5.10x
EV multiple	12.28x

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Financial Services

Sector

Financial - Credit Services

Industry

Operating globally, American Express Company and its affiliated entities deliver a comprehensive suite of charge and credit payment card solutions, alongside a variety of travel-related offerings. Its business structure is organized into three primary divisions: the Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Among its core offerings are diverse payment and financing instruments, robust network infrastructure services, tools for managing accounts payable expenses, and comprehensive travel and lifestyle support.