AXP - American Express Company
| Previous close | 102.37 |
| Open | 102.20 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 0 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 0 |
| Day's range | 100.37 - 102.67 |
| 52-week range | 75.97 - 102.96 |
| Volume | 5,614,678 |
| Avg. volume | 4,148,231 |
| Market cap | 86.694B |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 33.94 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.97 |
| Earnings date | 17 Jul 2018 - 23 Jul 2018 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 1.40 (1.50%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2018-04-05 |
| 1y target est | 108.37 |
- MarketWatch•yesterday
American Express launches a new credit card for jet-setters — with a $450 annual fee
The card is aimed a the ‘most premium and often-traveling, globetrotting’ customers, the company says.
- MarketWatch•yesterday
As ABC’s ‘Scandal’ ends, the bitter reality for women-owned businesses continues
Women business owners receive 45% less in finance from lenders than men“Scandal” star and actress Kerry Washington and co-executive producer Judy Smith. After seven seasons, ABC’s (DIS) hit TV series “Scandal” is airing its final episode Thursday night — and, with it, viewers can take one last look at the challenges that face women who own small businesses. The brainchild of Shonda Rhimes, “Scandal” followed the forays of Olivia Pope, the owner of a Washington, D.C.-based crisis management firm as portrayed by actress Kerry Washington.
Market Realist•2 days agoA Look at Discover’s Discounted Valuations
Discover Financial Services (DFS) has a price-to-earnings ratio on an NTM (next-12-months) basis of ~8.9x, which highlights its lower valuations. The average price-to-earnings ratio of Discover’s peers is ~14.0x.
- Zacks•3 days ago
American Express (AXP) Catches Eye: Stock Jumps 7.6%
American Express (AXP) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 7% on the day amid huge volumes.
- Zacks•3 days ago
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: AmEx, Goldman, IBM, JNJ, P&G, UNH Earnings Impress
The Dow experienced a particularly volatile week as earnings results took center stage.
Market Realist•3 days agoAmerican Express: S&P 500’s Top Gainer on April 19
The S&P 500’s top gainers on April 19 were: American Express (AXP) gained 7.6%. Snap-On (SNA) gained 6.2%. Bank of New York Mellon (BK) gained 5.7%. W.W. Grainger (GWW) gained 5.3%. KeyCorp (KEY) gained 3.6%. American Express
Motley Fool•3 days agoAmerican Express (AXP) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
AXP earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2018.
- Motley Fool•3 days ago
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
On a day stocks slumped, American Express rose following its first-quarter report and Philip Morris plummeted on disappointing sales of cigarette alternatives.
- Barrons.com•3 days ago
Financials Ride the Yield Curve to Riches
American Express' (AXP) strong first-quarter earnings had something to do with it. The financial sector normally responds positively to rising rates since it's a sign of a strengthening economy. After dipping during the first half of 2017, Treasury rates started to rise, and since then the link between the rates and the financial sector’s performance, known as correlation, has gotten stronger.
- Barrons.com•3 days ago
The Biggest Movers: American Express Charges Higher; Philip Morris Up in Smoke
American Express (AXP) topped all other S&P 500 components on Thursday, helped by its upbeat first-quarter earnings. AmEx gained $7.22, or 7.6%, to $102.37. The S&P 500 fell 15.51 points, or 0.57%, to 2693.13.
- Reuters - UK Focus•3 days ago
US STOCKS-Tobacco and tech drag on Wall St; yields boost banks
Wall Street's three major indexes closed lower on Thursday, with tobacco stocks leading a tumble in consumer staples while concerns about smartphone demand hurt the technology sector and rising bond yields ...
- Investor's Business Daily•3 days ago
Dow Leads Rebound, As These Top Stocks Report After The Close
The stock market closed with solid losses Thursday with the chip sector drastically underperforming.
- Investor's Business Daily•3 days ago
Dow, S&P 500 Breach 50-Day Line As Apple Tests Support Again
Key stock market index funds dropped Thursday as Apple and Intel offset a big gain from American Express on the Dow Jones industrial average.
Yahoo Finance•3 days agoAmazon shares pop with news of 100 million Prime members, American Express shares get a boost and Sleep Number shares slip
Let’s check out the Yahoo Finance charts of the day.
- Motley Fool•3 days ago
Here's Why American Express Is Soaring Today
A solid first-quarter earnings report and upbeat outlook are making the credit card giant's investors smile
- Zacks•3 days ago
AmEx (AXP) Q1 Earnings Top on Higher Card Member Spending
American Express' (AXP) Q1 shows a double-digit rise in billed business, revenues and earnings.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Discover Financial: Tax Cuts and Payment Services Division
In late 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, in which corporate taxes were reduced substantially. Discover Financial Services (DFS) has its operations mainly in the US, allowing the company to pay a lower tax rate, which could benefit its long-term growth. Discover expects to pay lower taxes, which would result in higher cash flows that the company could deploy in its business activities.
- Motley Fool•3 days ago
American Express First-Quarter Earnings Soar Thanks to Spending, Lending, and Taxes
Cardholders charged more to their cards and carried bigger balances, boosting American Express' first-quarter earnings results.
- MarketWatch•3 days ago
AmEx's stock surges to pace Dow gainers, P&G shares lead losers
Shares of American Express Co. surged 5.2% in morning trade Thursday, enough to pace the Dow Jones Industrial Average's advancers, in the wake of the charge-card and travel-related services company's first-quarter ...
- The Wall Street Journal•4 days ago
Stocks to Watch: Amazon, Qualcomm, Netflix, American Express, Alcoa, P&G, Wynn, Philip Morris
Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Thursday's session are Amazon.com, Qualcomm, Netflix, American Express and Alcoa.
Market Realist•4 days agoRetail Spending, Credit Cards Help JPMorgan’s CCB in 1Q18
JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM) Consumer and Community Banking (or CCB) segment posted revenue of $12.6 billion in 1Q18, a rise of 15% YoY (year-over-year) and 4% sequentially, reflecting strong spending momentum and middle-market lending.
- The Wall Street Journal•4 days ago
[$$] American Express Posts 31% Jump in First-Quarter Profit
American Express reported a 31% increase in first-quarter profit, driven by a pickup in card holder spending and borrowing.
Reuters•4 days agoAmEx profit tops estimates as record splurge on rewards woos customers
Shares of AmEx, which ended 1.4 percent higher on Wednesday, added another 3.5 percent in after-hours trading. New York-based AmEx spent a record $2.35 billion in customer rewards during the first three months of the year, seeking to woo more high-spending customers and counter competition from major U.S. banks. JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), Citigroup (C.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N), which have all begun offering premium cards, each saw their card businesses grow in the first quarter.
Associated Press•4 days agoAmerican Express 1Q profits rise 31 percent, helped by taxes
NEW YORK (AP) — Credit card giant American Express recorded its second-highest quarterly profit in its history on Wednesday, driven by strong customer spending on its namesake credit cards and a much lower tax bill.
