American Express (NYSE:AXP) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Piper Sandler Analyst Says

American Express (NYSE:AXP) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at Piper Sandler from $396.00 to $405.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the payment services company’s stock. Piper Sandler’s price target suggests a potential upside of 18.71% from the company’s previous close.

AXP has been the subject of a number of other research reports. BTIG Research cut their price objective on shares of American Express from $324.00 to $315.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 27th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of American Express in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of American Express from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $328.00 to $400.00 in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded American Express from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on American Express from $322.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Express presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $373.32.

American Express Stock Performance

NYSE AXP traded up $0.37 on Wednesday, reaching $341.18. The stock had a trading volume of 551,253 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,319,534. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The company has a market cap of $230.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.04. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $339.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $327.77. American Express has a 1-year low of $290.97 and a 1-year high of $387.49.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The payment services company reported $4.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.41 by $0.12. American Express had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 34.12%. The company had revenue of $14.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.08 earnings per share. American Express’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. American Express has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.300-17.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that American Express will post 17.67 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of American Express

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of American Express during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $14,208,662,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in American Express during the fourth quarter worth $2,464,215,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in American Express during the second quarter worth $1,263,787,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of American Express in the 2nd quarter valued at $927,950,000. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of American Express by 46.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,515,675 shares of the payment services company’s stock valued at $2,780,424,000 after purchasing an additional 2,393,340 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.33% of the company’s stock.

American Express News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Express this week:

• Positive Sentiment: American Express remains potentially undervalued after a 120% five-year share-price gain. An Excess Returns valuation model indicates that AXP may still trade below intrinsic value, while its earnings multiples are broadly in line with the market. American Express Stock Still Looks Cheap After a 120% Five-Year Run
• Positive Sentiment: Amex Ventures invested in Fazeshift, an artificial-intelligence company expanding autonomous agents from accounts receivable into broader finance operations. The investment supports American Express’s fintech ecosystem and could provide strategic exposure to automation, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. Amex Ventures Funds Fazeshift’s Agentic AI Expansion Beyond Accounts Receivable
• Positive Sentiment: American Express is expanding premium lounges, hospitality, merchandise and transportation benefits for card members at the 2026 U.S. Open. The initiative reinforces Amex’s travel, dining and premium-card strategy, potentially supporting engagement and spending, though it is primarily a marketing development. American Express Unveils New Tennis Experiences
• Neutral Sentiment: An article highlighting Warren Buffett’s large unrealized gains in American Express discusses a proposed capital-gains tax plan, not a change to AXP’s operations or earnings outlook. The news may draw attention to Buffett’s long-term investment in the company but offers little direct stock catalyst. Could Trump’s Capital Gains Plan Affect Warren Buffett’s Tax Bill?
• Negative Sentiment: A report that billionaire Lord Sugar was denied a higher Amex credit limit is an isolated customer-service anecdote and does not indicate a broad deterioration in credit quality or demand. Still, it may create minor negative headlines. Billionaire Lord Sugar Denied Amex Credit Limit Increase

About American Express

American Express is a global financial services company primarily known for its payment card products, travel services and merchant network. Founded in 1850 as an express mail business, the company evolved through the 20th century into a payments and travel-focused organization. Its core activities include issuing consumer and commercial charge and credit cards, operating a global card acceptance and processing network, and providing travel-related services and customer loyalty programs.

American Express issues a range of products for individuals, small businesses and large corporations, including personal cards, business and corporate cards, and co‑brand partnerships with airlines, hotels and retailers.