American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$301.57 -0.54 (-0.18%)

(As of 01:52 PM ET)

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 25 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
13

Buy
8

Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$253.09
-16.08% Downside

According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $253.09. The highest price target for AXP is $300.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $175.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -16.08% from the current price of $301.57.

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AXP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Month Ago 11/5/23 to 11/4/24	3 Months Ago 9/6/23 to 9/5/24	1 Year Ago 12/5/22 to 12/5/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$253.09	$253.09	$230.70	$171.42
Forecasted Upside	-16.08% Downside	-6.33% Downside	-8.36% Downside	0.43% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.16	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-16.08% Downside	10.00% Upside	7.78% 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
10/21/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$248.00 ➝ $252.00	-6.64%
10/21/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$260.00 ➝ $268.00	-2.54%
10/21/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$250.00 ➝ $257.00	-6.54%
10/14/2024	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 ➝ Buy	$265.00 ➝ $300.00	+8.63%
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%
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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%
10/7/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$268.00 ➝ $286.00	+3.63%
9/30/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$285.00 ➝ $300.00	+11.14%
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%
7/16/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$260.00	+6.55%
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%
7/8/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$265.00 ➝ $280.00	+18.83%
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
1/29/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$188.00 ➝ $206.00	+2.86%
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 Monday, December 2, 2024. 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:

Strong Earnings Performance: American Express reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.49 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $3.27. This indicates robust financial health and effective management, which can attract investors.
Consistent Revenue Growth: The company achieved a year-over-year revenue increase of 8.2%, with total revenue reaching $16.64 billion. This growth suggests a strong demand for its services and a solid market position.
Attractive Dividend Yield: American Express recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $2.80 and a yield of 0.92%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
High Return on Equity: With a return on equity of 32.46%, American Express demonstrates effective use of shareholder funds to generate profits, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
Current Stock Price: As of now, American Express is trading at approximately $280.04, which is near its 50-day moving average, suggesting stability in its stock performance.

American Express
Bear Case

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

High Price-to-Earnings Ratio: The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.39, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings. This could deter value-focused investors.
Revenue Miss: Although revenue grew, it fell slightly short of analysts' expectations of $16.68 billion, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to meet future growth targets.
Market Volatility: With a beta of 1.21, American Express's stock is more volatile than the market average. This could pose risks for investors who prefer stable investments.
Dividend Payout Ratio: The company's dividend payout ratio is 20.60%, which, while sustainable, may limit the potential for future dividend increases, potentially disappointing income-focused investors.
Economic Sensitivity: As a payment services company, American Express is sensitive to economic fluctuations. Economic downturns could negatively impact consumer spending and, consequently, the company's performance.

AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $253.09, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $175.00.
: 25 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 -16.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, American Express's stock had 4 downgrades by analysts.
: American Express has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BTIG Research, Evercore ISI, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Monness Crespi & Hardt, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like American Express less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for American Express is 2.16 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how AXP compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:AXP) was last updated on 12/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target