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title: "$1000 Invested In American Express 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "American Express (AXP) has outperformed the market over the past decade with an annualized return of 18.08%. A $1,000 investment made ten years ago would now be worth $5,242.72, based on a current stock price of $344.54. The company's market capitalization stands at $232.67 billion. This performance highlights the significant impact of compounded returns on long-term cash growth."
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# $1000 Invested In American Express 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

American Express (NYSE:AXP) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.59% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.08%. Currently, American Express has a market capitalization of $232.67 billion.

**Buying $1000 In AXP:** If an investor had bought $1000 of AXP stock 10 years ago, it would be worth **$5,242.72** today based on a price of $344.54 for AXP at the time of writing.

### American Express’s Performance Over Last 10 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/08/12/3109f91a5f20c127b208718d933d5865.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

*This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.*

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**