American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$300.23 +3.21 (+1.08%)

As of 01/14/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
12

Buy
9

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Express in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 24 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$278.09
-7.37% Downside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $278.09. The highest price target for AXP is $350.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $175.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.37% from the current price of $300.23.

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AXP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Month Ago 12/17/23 to 12/16/24	3 Months Ago 10/18/23 to 10/17/24	1 Year Ago 1/16/23 to 1/16/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$278.09	$259.45	$242.33	$178.21
Forecasted Upside	-7.37% Downside	-14.55% Downside	-15.20% Downside	-1.51% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

AXP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AXP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

American Express Stock vs. The Competition

Type	American Express	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-7.37% Downside	24.53% Upside	14.85% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AXP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/14/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Richard Shane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$301.00 ➝ $307.00	+2.65%
1/13/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Eric Wasserstrom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$283.00 ➝ $320.00	+8.63%
1/7/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$350.00	+15.98%
1/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$300.00 ➝ $340.00	+13.93%
12/19/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$252.00 ➝ $305.00	+3.83%
12/19/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$315.00 ➝ $325.00	+11.40%
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12/19/2024	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Gala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $330.00	+14.67%
12/9/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$325.00 ➝ $350.00	+17.15%
10/21/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$260.00 ➝ $268.00	-2.54%
10/21/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$250.00 ➝ $257.00	-6.54%
10/8/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Martinez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/8/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$265.00 ➝ $270.00	-1.41%
10/8/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	V. Caintic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$230.00	-16.02%
10/7/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$275.00 ➝ $290.00	+5.54%
10/7/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $300.00	+9.11%
9/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$263.00 ➝ $265.00	+0.15%
7/22/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$265.00 ➝ $267.00	+10.74%
7/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$225.00 ➝ $235.00	-0.92%
6/10/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$250.00	+7.45%
6/3/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
5/1/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$190.00 ➝ $205.00	-12.44%
4/22/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $260.00	+12.75%
4/22/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$167.00 ➝ $175.00	-23.66%
4/5/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
1/4/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
1/2/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$148.00 ➝ $193.00	+3.02%
10/24/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$150.00 ➝ $151.00	+4.43%
10/24/2023	Piper Sandler Companies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral	$151.00	+4.43%
6/30/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
6/30/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
6/30/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
6/30/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
5/25/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Fahed Kunwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$125.00	-17.06%
1/31/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$180.00 ➝ $210.00	+21.63%
1/30/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform	$132.00 ➝ $150.00	-12.95%

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Should I Buy American Express Stock? AXP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, January 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these American Express pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Express
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Express:

Analysts at Wells Fargo recently raised their target price for American Express from $300.00 to $340.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.18% from the current stock price of $303.08.
The company has a strong market capitalization of $213.50 billion, which reflects its significant presence and stability in the payment services industry.
American Express has received multiple "buy" and "outperform" ratings from various analysts, suggesting positive sentiment and confidence in its future performance.
Recent trading activity shows a healthy volume of shares exchanged, with nearly 2 million shares traded, indicating strong investor interest and liquidity.
Institutional investors hold 84.33% of American Express stock, which often signifies confidence in the company's long-term growth potential.

American Express
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in American Express for these reasons:

Some analysts have downgraded American Express, with BTIG Research recently changing its rating from "neutral" to "sell," setting a lower price target of $230.00.
Insider selling has been observed, with 96,998 shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the confidence of those within the company.
The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile market conditions.
Despite positive forecasts, the consensus rating remains a "Hold," suggesting that while the stock is stable, it may not be the best opportunity for aggressive growth.
American Express has faced competitive pressures in the payment services sector, which could impact its market share and profitability moving forward.

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $278.09, with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $175.00.
: 24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AXP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AXP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, American Express's stock has a predicted downside of -7.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: American Express has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Compass Point, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Monness Crespi & Hardt, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like American Express less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for American Express is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AXP compares to other companies.

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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target