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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.

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American Express Company

AXP

Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services · NYSE

$308.89

P/E 22.6×

CEO

Stephen Joseph Squeri

Sector

Financial Services

Industry

Financial - Credit Services

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. 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

Warren Buffett
78%Avoid
Benjamin Graham
29%Avoid
Peter Lynch
61%Hold
Phil Town (Rule #1)
45%Avoid

Investor model analysis

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At $308.89, 3 of 4 frameworks say Avoid

Business Quality55/100

Intrinsic Value (DCF)

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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.

Bought $4KSold $41.8M
Recent open-market insider trades for AXP
InsiderActionSharesValueDate
Herena MoniqueChief Colleague Exp. OfficerSell8,811$3.0MAug 18, 2026
McNeal Glenda GChief Partner OfficerSell7,033$2.4MJun 15, 2026
Joabar RaymondGrp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv.Sell16$5KMar 13, 2026
Lieberman Quinn JessicaEVP - ControllerSell3,032$910KMar 6, 2026
Joabar RaymondGrp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv.Sell24$7KMar 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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Scenario analysis

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Company financials

5-Year Financials

Income statement highlights — annual, USD

Metric20252024202320222021
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 Margin13.5%13.7%12.4%13.5%18.1%
EPS (Diluted)$15.41$14.04$11.23$9.85$10.03
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Analysis, scores, valuations, and buy zones are derived from publicly documented investor frameworks (Buffett, Lynch, Benjamin Graham, Phil Town) for learning purposes only. They are not recommendations from licensed financial advisors. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Prices may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Always conduct your own research before making any investment decisions.