American Express (AXP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$262.21

-3.19 (-1.20%)

(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

American Express - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 26 Analyst Ratings

Based on 26 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 26 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for AXP.

Consensus Price Target

$230.78
-11.99% Downside

High Forecast	$285.00
Average Forecast	$230.78
Low Forecast	$151.00

According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Express, the average price target is $230.78. The highest price target for AXP is $285.00, while the lowest price target for AXP is $151.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.99% from the current price of $262.21.

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Month Ago 8/21/23 to 8/20/24	3 Months Ago 6/22/23 to 6/21/24	1 Year Ago 9/20/22 to 9/20/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$230.78	$230.70	$220.30	$173.06
Forecasted Upside	-11.99% Downside	4.84% Upside	4.77% Upside	5.34% Upside

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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	2.27	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-11.99% Downside	14.36% Upside	7.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
9/17/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$263.00 ➝ $265.00	+0.15%
7/22/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$265.00 ➝ $267.00	+10.74%
7/22/2024	Monness Crespi & Hardt 4 of 5 stars	G. Gala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$260.00 ➝ $265.00	+9.32%
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%
7/9/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$221.00 ➝ $223.00	-4.84%
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7/9/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $285.00	+21.59%
7/8/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $268.00	+14.33%
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%
6/7/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	V. Caintic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
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%
4/24/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$243.00 ➝ $255.00	+6.45%
4/22/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$221.00 ➝ $225.00	-3.78%
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%
4/22/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$222.00 ➝ $226.00	-2.18%
4/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$232.00 ➝ $239.00	+10.52%
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%
12/18/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$186.00 ➝ $205.00	+13.62%
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%
10/12/2022	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $165.00	+20.13%

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AXP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Express is $230.78, with a high forecast of $285.00 and a low forecast of $151.00.
Should I buy or sell American Express stock right now?: 26 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Express in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 10 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.
Does American Express's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, American Express's stock has a predicted upside of 4.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has American Express been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, American Express's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover American Express?: American Express has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Compass Point, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Monness Crespi & Hardt, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like American Express more than its competitors?: Analysts like American Express less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for American Express is 2.27 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how AXP compares to other companies.