<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Dorsey &amp; Whitney Trust CO LLC decreased its stake in  American Express Company (NYSE:AXP - Free Report) by 16.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,786 shares of the payment services company's stock after selling 4,914 shares during the period. Dorsey &amp; Whitney Trust CO LLC's holdings in American Express were worth $9,170,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</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>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in AXP. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of  American Express by 24.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,481 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $1,924,000 after purchasing an additional 1,273 shares during the period.  Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of  American Express by 13.0% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,738 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $554,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period.  Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of  American Express in the second quarter valued at about $428,000.  Howland Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of  American Express by 4.2% in the second quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC now owns 2,216 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $707,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period.  Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of  American Express by 19.9% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the payment services company's stock valued at $924,000 after purchasing an additional 481 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  84.33% of the company's stock. </p><h2>More American Express News</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Zacks said American Express looks like a stock to watch because of its earnings growth and relative price strength, reinforcing the idea that investors are rewarding its fundamentals. <i></i><span>Earnings Growth &amp; Price Strength Make American Express (AXP) a Stock to Watch</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>American Express CFO said card fee revenue should pick up for the rest of 2026, a sign that an important revenue stream may improve as the year goes on. <i></i><span>American Express CFO sees card fee revenue picking up for remainder of 2026</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Delta is adding new SkyMiles card perks, which could help strengthen the American Express co-branded card franchise by boosting traveler value, loyalty, and spending. <i></i><span>Delta Unveils New SkyMiles Card Perks to Boost Traveler Value</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Coverage of American Express’s Morgan Stanley conference presentation and Q1 earnings recap did not point to a major new catalyst, but they kept investors focused on the company’s operating trends and outlook. <i></i><span>American Express Company (AXP) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript</span> <i></i><span>Reflecting on credit card stocks’ Q1 earnings: American Express <span>NYSE: AXP<span></span></span></span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Analyst commentary was mixed, and a valuation-focused article noted that AXP still trades below its 200-day average and has been under pressure year to date, which can temper enthusiasm despite recent gains. <i></i><span>A Look At American Express (AXP) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Returns</span></li> </ul><h2>American Express Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Capital One’s Big Bet Faces Rising Credit Risk</li></ul><p>NYSE:AXP opened at $313.76 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $315.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $336.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The firm has a market cap of $214.09 billion, a PE ratio of 19.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.06. American Express Company has a 1-year low of $286.15 and a 1-year high of $387.49. </p><p>American Express (NYSE:AXP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The payment services company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.01 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $14.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.60 billion. American Express had a net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 33.95%. The company's revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.64 earnings per share. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS.  On average, equities analysts expect that  American Express Company will post 17.59 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>American Express Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>3 Sectors to Buy While They're Down and 1 to Walk Away From</li></ul><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. American Express's payout ratio is currently 23.71%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>AXP has been the subject of a number of research reports. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of American Express from $400.00 to $360.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of American Express from $381.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada  set a $415.00 target price on shares of American Express in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of American Express from $323.00 to $322.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of American Express from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $359.05.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on AXP</b></p><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>Everpure: AI Storage Uncertainty Overshadows Breakneck Growth</li><li>This Tech ETF Is Beating QQQ—and Canada May Be Part of the Reason</li><li>Intel Is the Market's Most Mispriced AI Hedge</li><li>The Biggest Opportunity From SpaceX’s IPO May Surprise You</li></ul><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>Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC reduced its stake in American Express (AXP) by 16.5% in Q4, selling 4,914 shares to hold 24,786 shares valued at $9.17 million. Other institutions like Brighton Jones and Sivia Capital increased their positions. Meanwhile, AXP reported Q1 earnings of $4.28 per share, beating estimates, with revenue of $14.22 billion.</p>

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