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American Express Company (AXP) PE Ratio: 19.62

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Is American Express Company’s P/E ratio high or low?

American Express Company's P/E ratio of 19.62 is in line with its 5-year average of 19.03, around the middle of its 5-year range (13.26–28.51).

The P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP) is 19.62 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 11.66% (22.21).

PE Ratio (19.62) = Close Price ($314.46) / Diluted TTM EPS ($16.03)

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AXP PE Ratio Chart

AXP PE Ratio
19.62-6.21% 1Y
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AXP Average PE Ratio Chart

AXP Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

AXP PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

19.62

PE RATIO AVG TTM

22.21

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

19.99

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

19.03

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

19.33

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

17.92

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

17.82

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-11.66%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-1.83%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+3.09%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+1.49%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+9.47%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+10.13%

AXP Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
American Express Company (AXP)$214.47B19.6222.2119.9919.03
Citigroup Inc. (C)$228.07B16.5815.3414.0311.01
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)$251.58B12.5813.7912.7512.68
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)$156.77B25.3627.0823.7322.46
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)$156.50B17.8723.3724.3825.07
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)$296.20B18.3817.1616.4012.95
Chubb Limited (CB)$128.60B11.7112.5412.7412.55
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI)$126.25B27.0135.3643.9939.80
The Progressive Corporation (PGR)$119.37B10.4012.6225.4235.63
Morgan Stanley (MS)$327.17B18.8817.4116.8715.10

P/E vs. its own history

At 19.6, P/E is richer than usual — richer than 72% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

4.3

median

17.0

20-year high

40.0

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P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

19.6

Forward P/E

15.6

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$314.46

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$20.15

=

Forward P/E

15.61

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

American Express Company 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

American Express Company PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The P/E ratio for AXP stock is 19.62.
Is American Express Company's P/E ratio high or low?
American Express Company's P/E ratio of 19.62 is in line with its 5-year average of 19.03, around the middle of its 5-year range (13.26–28.51).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for AXP stock is 22.21.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for AXP stock is 19.99.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for AXP stock is 19.03.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for AXP stock is 19.33.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for AXP stock is 17.92.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for AXP stock is 17.82.

American Express Company PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1019.62
2026-06-0919.86
2026-06-0819.48
2026-06-0519.38
2026-06-0419.50
2026-06-0318.75
2026-06-0219.40
2026-06-0119.56
2026-05-2919.74
2026-05-2819.66
2026-05-2719.50
2026-05-2619.38
2026-05-2219.45
2026-05-2119.32
2026-05-2019.33
2026-05-1919.30
2026-05-1819.48
2026-05-1519.56
2026-05-1419.51
2026-05-1319.31
2026-05-1219.61
2026-05-1119.48
2026-05-0819.71
2026-05-0719.88
2026-05-0620.08
2026-05-0519.71
2026-05-0419.91
2026-05-0119.94
2026-04-3020.15
2026-04-2919.69
2026-04-2819.71
2026-04-2719.89
2026-04-2419.59
2026-04-2319.87
2026-04-2221.63
2026-04-2121.43
2026-04-2021.43
2026-04-1721.55
2026-04-1621.17
2026-04-1521.38
2026-04-1421.24
2026-04-1321.04
2026-04-1020.37
2026-04-0920.65
2026-04-0820.55
2026-04-0719.95
2026-04-0619.87
2026-04-0219.50
2026-04-0119.59
2026-03-3119.65
2026-03-3019.33
2026-03-2718.99
2026-03-2619.45
2026-03-2519.51
2026-03-2419.62
2026-03-2319.62
2026-03-2019.20
2026-03-1919.16
2026-03-1819.13
2026-03-1719.51
2026-03-1619.38
2026-03-1319.49
2026-03-1219.62
2026-03-1119.88
2026-03-1019.70
2026-03-0919.84
2026-03-0619.56
2026-03-0519.96
2026-03-0420.22
2026-03-0320.00
2026-03-0219.98
2026-02-2720.07
2026-02-2621.79
2026-02-2521.25
2026-02-2420.82
2026-02-2320.87
2026-02-2022.49
2026-02-1922.26
2026-02-1822.50
2026-02-1722.39
2026-02-1321.93
2026-02-1222.28
2026-02-1123.01
2026-02-1023.60
2026-02-0923.37
2026-02-0623.34
2026-02-0523.80
2026-02-0423.74
2026-02-0323.47
2026-02-0223.68
2026-01-3023.64
2026-01-2924.06
2026-01-2823.96
2026-01-2724.12
2026-01-2624.38
2026-01-2324.27
2026-01-2224.70
2026-01-2124.13
2026-01-2023.64
2026-01-1624.48
2026-01-1523.98
2026-01-1424.04
2026-01-1324.03
2026-01-1224.13
2026-01-0925.21
2026-01-0825.70
2026-01-0725.38
2026-01-0625.74
2026-01-0525.49
2026-01-0225.02
2025-12-3124.83
2025-12-3025.06
2025-12-2925.19
2025-12-2625.57
2025-12-2425.71
2025-12-2325.65
2025-12-2225.56
2025-12-1925.27
2025-12-1825.20
2025-12-1725.21
2025-12-1625.55
2025-12-1525.68
2025-12-1225.68
2025-12-1125.83
2025-12-1025.21
2025-12-0924.42
2025-12-0824.31
2025-12-0524.86
2025-12-0424.91
2025-12-0324.71
2025-12-0224.21
2025-12-0124.18
2025-11-2824.51
2025-11-2624.43
2025-11-2524.34
2025-11-2423.89
2025-11-2123.68
2025-11-2023.07
2025-11-1923.13
2025-11-1822.86
2025-11-1722.90
2025-11-1423.97
2025-11-1324.48
2025-11-1225.02
2025-11-1124.84
2025-11-1024.69
2025-11-0724.73
2025-11-0624.55
2025-11-0524.55
2025-11-0424.19
2025-11-0324.27
2025-10-3124.21
2025-10-3024.09
2025-10-2924.04
2025-10-2824.23
2025-10-2724.27
2025-10-2424.00
2025-10-2323.82
2025-10-2223.62
2025-10-2123.84
2025-10-2023.46
2025-10-1723.26
2025-10-1622.68
2025-10-1523.20
2025-10-1423.36
2025-10-1322.68
2025-10-1022.19
2025-10-0922.77
2025-10-0822.72
2025-10-0723.02
2025-10-0623.30
2025-10-0323.17
2025-10-0223.19
2025-10-0123.06
2025-09-3023.31
2025-09-2924.02
2025-09-2623.98
2025-09-2523.87
2025-09-2423.89
2025-09-2323.96
2025-09-2223.93
2025-09-1923.94
2025-09-1823.98
2025-09-1723.58
2025-09-1622.95
2025-09-1522.97
2025-09-1222.83
2025-09-1123.11
2025-09-1022.69
2025-09-0922.76
2025-09-0822.84
2025-09-0522.89
2025-09-0423.20
2025-09-0322.72
2025-09-0223.24
2025-08-2923.25
2025-08-2822.95
2025-08-2722.63
2025-08-2622.50
2025-08-2522.16
2025-08-2222.40
2025-08-2121.63
2025-08-2021.64
2025-08-1921.48
2025-08-1821.55
2025-08-1521.44
2025-08-1421.60
2025-08-1321.53
2025-08-1221.28
2025-08-1120.79
2025-08-0820.87
2025-08-0720.68
2025-08-0620.74
2025-08-0520.82
2025-08-0420.95
2025-08-0120.65
2025-07-3121.00
2025-07-3021.29
2025-07-2921.65
2025-07-2821.81
2025-07-2521.87
2025-07-2421.63
2025-07-2321.66
2025-07-2221.34
2025-07-2121.26
2025-07-1821.61
2025-07-1722.02
2025-07-1621.78
2025-07-1521.69
2025-07-1422.41
2025-07-1122.31
2025-07-1022.71
2025-07-0922.16
2025-07-0822.14
2025-07-0722.54
2025-07-0322.91
2025-07-0222.74
2025-07-0122.52
2025-06-3022.28
2025-06-2722.15
2025-06-2621.75
2025-06-2521.55
2025-06-2421.53
2025-06-2320.92
2025-06-2020.85
2025-06-1820.70
2025-06-1720.45
2025-06-1620.55
2025-06-1320.10
2025-06-1220.81
2025-06-1120.89
2025-06-1020.92
2025-06-0921.06
2025-06-0621.12
2025-06-0520.67
2025-06-0420.67
2025-06-0320.77
2025-06-0220.62
2025-05-3020.53
2025-05-2920.63

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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
www.americanexpress.com
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Stephen Joseph Squeri
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