<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of  American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) by 6.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 198,900 shares of the payment services company's stock after purchasing an additional 12,565 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC's holdings in American Express were worth $73,583,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>American Express</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Willing and Abel: Berkshire's New CEO Makes Huge Portfolio Changes in Q1</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Murphy &amp; Mullick Capital Management Corp raised its position in  American Express by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy &amp; Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 308 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter.  Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC raised its position in  American Express by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $465,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter.  Lantz Financial LLC raised its position in  American Express by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 808 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $299,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter.  Financial Management Network Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  American Express by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Financial Management Network Inc. now owns 3,740 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $1,394,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period.  Finally, Central Bank &amp; Trust Co. grew its holdings in shares of  American Express by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Central Bank &amp; Trust Co. now owns 2,620 shares of the payment services company's stock worth $969,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Institutional investors own  84.33% of the company's stock. </p><h2>American Express Stock Performance</h2><p>American Express stock opened at $318.81 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73. The company has a market capitalization of $217.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.89, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.06. The stock's 50 day moving average is $314.70 and its 200 day moving average is $336.51. American Express Company has a twelve month low of $286.15 and a twelve month high of $387.49. </p><ul><li>Capital One’s Big Bet Faces Rising Credit Risk</li></ul><p>American Express (NYSE:AXP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The payment services company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.01 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $14.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.60 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 33.95% and a net margin of 15.13%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.64 EPS. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS.  On average, equities research analysts predict that  American Express Company will post 17.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>American Express Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. American Express's dividend payout ratio  is presently 23.71%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>3 Sectors to Buy While They're Down and 1 to Walk Away From</li></ul><p>A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. BTIG Research  reiterated a &#34;sell&#34; rating and set a $285.00 target price on shares of American Express in a report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada  set a $415.00 target price on American Express in a report on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America upped their target price on American Express from $381.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Evercore  set a $345.00 target price on American Express in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on American Express from $400.00 to $360.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 23rd. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued  a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Express presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $359.05.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on AXP</b></p><h2>Key Headlines Impacting American Express</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>American Express management said card fee revenue is expected to accelerate in the second half of 2026, signaling stronger recurring revenue and better earnings visibility. <i></i><span>American Express CFO sees card fee revenue picking up for remainder of 2026</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Delta’s new SkyMiles card perks may support American Express’s co-branded card ecosystem by improving cardholder value, loyalty, and spending on AmEx-linked travel products. <i></i><span>Delta Unveils New SkyMiles Card Perks to Boost Traveler Value</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Recent commentary on American Express’s premium brand and appeal to millennials and Gen Z reinforces the company’s pricing power and long-term customer retention strategy. <i></i><span>The American Express CEO defied haters who said he’d never have the top job—winning with millennials and Gen Z and trouncing the competition</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Several articles this week were conference transcripts or valuation/earnings roundups, which add context but do not appear to introduce a major new catalyst for the stock. <i></i><span>American Express Company (AXP) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Analyst and valuation pieces suggest investors are still reassessing American Express after a recent pullback, but they do not point to a clear negative shock. <i></i><span>A Look At American Express (AXP) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Returns</span></li> </ul><h2>American Express Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than American Express</li><li>The Bank of Mom and Dad Is Booming—3 Stocks to Watch</li><li>Corning Is Paving AI's Future With Glass</li><li>Why's Amazon Suddenly Lagging the S&amp;P 500, and Is It a Warning?</li><li>Crypto Winter Is Here: 3 Stocks To Put On Ice This Summer</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AXP?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for American Express Company (NYSE:AXP - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFYUA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFYUA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Cerity Partners LLC increased its American Express holdings by 6.7% in Q4, adding 12,565 shares to total 198,900 shares valued at $73.6 million. Other institutions like Murphy & Mullick and Capital Asset Advisory also raised positions. Meanwhile, American Express reported Q1 EPS of $4.28, beating estimates, with revenue of $14.22 billion. The company declared a $0.95 quarterly dividend. Analysts have mixed views, with Bank of America raising its target to $387 (Buy) while BTIG reiterated a Sell rating.</p>

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