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The forward PE ratio is 18.99 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (18.99) = Close Price ($346.72) / Consensus Forward EPS ($17.71)

AXP Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

18.99

AXP Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

AXP

American Express Company

Current

Market Cap

$236.58B

Forward PE Ratio

18.99

C

Citigroup Inc.

vs AXP

Market Cap

$239.33B

Forward PE Ratio

12.56

WFC

Wells Fargo & Company

vs AXP

Market Cap

$265.96B

Forward PE Ratio

12.19

SCHW

The Charles Schwab Corporation

vs AXP

Market Cap

$177.24B

Forward PE Ratio

16.46

IBKR

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

vs AXP

Market Cap

$163.87B

Forward PE Ratio

36.89

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

vs AXP

Market Cap

$162.41B

Forward PE Ratio

N/A

GS

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

vs AXP

Market Cap

$311.52B

Forward PE Ratio

17.11

BLK

BlackRock, Inc.

vs AXP

Market Cap

$158.05B

Forward PE Ratio

18.43

BX

Blackstone Inc.

vs AXP

Market Cap

$146.71B

Forward PE Ratio

20.20

CB

Chubb Limited

vs AXP

Market Cap

$134.90B

Forward PE Ratio

13.09

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

21.0

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

19.0

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $17.71 implies +10.5% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $16.03.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

View All Analyst Estimates

At today's $346.72 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$17.71$17.51 – $17.922219.6x
2027-12-31$20.16$19.84 – $20.392217.2x
2028-12-31$23.04$21.70 – $24.251215.0x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The forward PE ratio for AXP stock is 18.99.

About American Express Company

Operating globally, American Express Company and its affiliated entities deliver a comprehensive suite of charge and credit payment card solutions, alongside a variety of travel-related offerings. Its business structure is organized into three primary divisions: the Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Among its core offerings are diverse payment and financing instruments, robust network infrastructure services, tools for managing accounts payable expenses, and comprehensive travel and lifestyle support. Furthermore, it facilitates merchant services such as acquisition, transaction processing, settlement, and point-of-sale marketing, providing vital information and assistance to businesses. The company also specializes in fraud mitigation and developing and managing customer loyalty initiatives. These products and services are made available to a broad clientele, encompassing individual consumers, small and mid-sized enterprises, and large corporate entities. Distribution channels include digital platforms (mobile and online applications), collaborations with third-party vendors and partners, direct communication methods like mail and telephone, dedicated internal sales forces, and direct response advertising campaigns. Established in 1850, American Express Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.

New York City, NY
75,100 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Stephen Joseph Squeri