Is American Express Company (AXP) Undervalued? Valuation & Fair Price
At $308.89, 3 of the 4 frameworks would pass on American Express Company today — Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Phil Town (Rule #1) rate it Avoid and Peter Lynch rates it Hold. Each model calculates its own fair value and margin of safety; create a free account to see the exact buy price behind every verdict.
American Express Company
AXPFinancial Services · Financial - Credit Services · NYSE
$308.89
P/E 22.6×
CEO
Stephen Joseph Squeri
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
Website
www.americanexpress.comOperating 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. Furthermore, it facilitates merchant services such as acquisition, transaction processing, settlement, and point-of-sale marketing, providing vital information and assistance to businesses. The company also specializes in fraud mitigation and developing and managing customer loyalty initiatives. These products and services are made available to a broad clientele, encompassing individual consumers, small and mid-sized enterprises, and large corporate entities. Distribution channels include digital platforms (mobile and online applications), collaborations with third-party vendors and partners, direct communication methods like mail and telephone, dedicated internal sales forces, and direct response advertising campaigns. Established in 1850, American Express Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
Investor scorecard
How the four investors rate American Express Company
3 of 4 frameworks urge caution
Investor model analysis
Details lockedAt $308.89, 3 of 4 frameworks say Avoid
Intrinsic Value (DCF)
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Intrinsic Value
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Insider & congress activity
Are insiders buying AXP?
Over recent SEC Form 4 filings, AXP insiders bought $4K and sold $41.8M of stock across 22 open-market trades. Insiders sell for many reasons, but they buy for one.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herena MoniqueChief Colleague Exp. Officer | Sell | 8,811 | $3.0M | Aug 18, 2026 |
| McNeal Glenda GChief Partner Officer | Sell | 7,033 | $2.4M | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Joabar RaymondGrp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | Sell | 16 | $5K | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Lieberman Quinn JessicaEVP - Controller | Sell | 3,032 | $910K | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Joabar RaymondGrp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | Sell | 24 | $7K | Mar 2, 2026 |
Members of Congress have also reported 50 trades in AXP. See the full insider & congress timeline.
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Open-market buys & sells only. Not investment advice.
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Bear, base & bull
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What's working
Key strengths
Identified by Buffett framework analysis
Company financials
5-Year Financials
Income statement highlights — annual, USD
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $80.5B | $74.2B | $67.4B | $55.6B | $44.4B |
| Rev. Growth | +8.4% | +10.1% | +21.1% | +25.2% | — |
| Net Income | $10.8B | $10.1B | $8.4B | $7.5B | $8.1B |
| Net Margin | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 18.1% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $15.41 | $14.04 | $11.23 | $9.85 | $10.03 |
| Free Cash Flow | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view | Locked — upgrade to view |
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