Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for American Express (AXP)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of American Express (NYSE: AXP) recently:

• 4/24/2026 – American Express was given a new $322.00 price target by Barclays PLC.
• 4/24/2026 – American Express had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – American Express had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $381.00 to $387.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $395.00 to $385.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – American Express was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/10/2026 – American Express was given a new $415.00 price target by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 4/9/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $325.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $425.00 to $415.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $367.00 to $323.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – American Express had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/23/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $400.00 to $360.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/16/2026 – American Express had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 3/16/2026 – American Express had its price target lowered by BTIG Research from $328.00 to $285.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.

American Express Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.95 per share. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. This is a positive change from American Express’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. American Express’s payout ratio is currently 24.69%.

Insider Transactions at American Express

In other American Express news, insider Anna Marrs sold 27,425 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.01, for a total transaction of $9,599,024.25. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,138,103.94. The trade was a 57.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Howard Grosfield sold 8,134 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.73, for a total value of $2,820,301.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,433 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,270,704.09. This trade represents a 46.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 73,944 shares of company stock worth $26,114,366 over the last ninety days. 0.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.