<div id="readability-page-1">New consumer wave: Millennials and Gen Z now account for the largest share of U.S. spending on American Express cards, driving future growth potential. Strong growth outlook: Analysts project 14% annualized earnings growth for American Express over the next three to five years, supported by premium brand positioning. Sector tailwinds: Financial stocks from banking to payments are seeing strong earnings estimate upgrades, signaling improving operating conditions.</div>

<p>Analysts identify American Express as a long-term growth contender, citing Millennials and Gen Z as the largest U.S. spending demographic on its cards. They project 14% annualized earnings growth over the next three to five years, supported by premium brand positioning. This outlook aligns with broader sector tailwinds, as financial stocks from banking to payments see strong earnings estimate upgrades, indicating improving operating conditions.</p>

Analysts see American Express as long-term growth contender