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Stock price

Market cap

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end: closing price × shares outstanding.

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American Express market cap, annual
PeriodMarket cap
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$66.8B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$85.4B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$80.4B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$101B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$97.4B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$124B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$110B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$136B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$209B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$254B
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)$204B

Revenue

By fiscal year, then the trailing 12 months

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American Express revenue, annual
PeriodRevenue
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$35.4B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$36.9B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$40.3B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$43.6B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$36.1B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$42.4B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$52.9B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$60.5B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$65.9B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$72.2B
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)$77.6B

Net income and free cash flow

By fiscal year, then the trailing 12 months. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capex.

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American Express net income and free cash flow, annual
PeriodNet incomeFree cash flow
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$5.38B$6.92B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$2.75B$12.5B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$6.92B$7.62B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$6.76B$12.0B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$3.13B$4.11B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$8.06B$13.1B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$7.51B$19.2B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$8.37B$17.0B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$10.1B$12.1B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$10.8B$16.0B
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)$12.3B$13.9B

Cash and cash equivalents

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end.

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American Express cash and cash equivalents, annual
PeriodCash and cash equivalents
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$25.5B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$33.3B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$27.8B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$24.4B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$33.0B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$21.5B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$33.4B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$46.6B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$40.6B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$47.8B
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)$43.2B

Total debt

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end. Short- and long-term borrowings, excluding leases.

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American Express total debt, annual
PeriodTotal debt
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$52.6B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$59.1B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$61.5B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$64.3B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$44.8B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$40.9B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$43.9B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$49.2B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$51.1B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$57.8B
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)$60.0B

Shares outstanding

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end, adjusted for splits. Down 25.6% since FY16.

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American Express shares outstanding, annual
PeriodShares outstanding
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016901M
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017860M
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018843M
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019808M
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020806M
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021759M
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022744M
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023724M
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024703M
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025687M
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)671M

Buybacks and new shares

By fiscal year, then the trailing 12 months, in dollars. Below zero: bought back. Above zero: issued to employees, sold or used in acquisitions.

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American Express share buybacks and issuance, annual
PeriodBought backPaid to employeesSold for cash
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$4.40B$254M$177M
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$4.30B$282M$129M
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$1.60B$283M$87.0M
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019—$283M$86.0M
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$1.03B$249M$44.0M
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$7.65B$330M$64.0M
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$3.50B$375M$56.0M
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$3.65B$450M$28.0M
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$6.02B$504M$100M
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$5.81B$551M$57.0M
Trailing 12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (through Q3 FY2026)$6.70B$636M$23.0M