Truist cuts PT on American Express (AXP.N) to $400 from $420
New PT still represents a 11.5% upside to stock’s last close
Says co spending more to grow and leverage being pushed out justifies a lower multiple
Adjusts target multiple to a little under 20x its 2027 EPS forecast for AXP
Notes that despite AXP more than doubling over the past three years, stock has declined on earnings ~75% of the time
12 of 32 brokerages rate stock “buy” or higher, 19 “hold” and 1 “strong sell”; median PT is $380 - data compiled by SEG
As of last close, AXP up 10.4% in the last 12 months

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BUZZ-Truist cuts American Express PT on cost concerns