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American Express Company (AXP) Earnings Yield: 5.15%

Is American Express Company’s earnings yield high or low?

American Express Company's earnings yield of 5.15% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.39%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.51%–7.54%).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 13.46% above its 12-month average of 4.54%.

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AXP Earnings Yield
5.15%+7.52% 1Y
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AXP Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

AXP Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

5.15%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

4.54%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

5.10%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

5.39%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

5.57%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

5.99%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

6.20%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+13.46%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+1.06%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.36%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-7.48%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-14.00%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-16.88%

AXP Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
American Express Company (AXP)$212.33B5.15%4.54%5.10%5.39%
Citigroup Inc. (C)$230.27B5.97%6.56%8.22%11.20%
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)$248.89B8.03%7.30%8.00%8.24%
BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)$156.08B3.96%3.70%4.28%4.57%
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)$155.20B5.64%4.37%4.30%4.21%
Chubb Limited (CB)$128.22B8.57%8.00%7.93%8.14%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)$298.19B5.41%5.85%6.21%9.18%
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI)$122.45B3.82%2.91%2.37%2.67%
The Progressive Corporation (PGR)$119.38B9.59%8.17%5.31%4.73%
CME Group Inc. (CME)$96.38B4.41%3.79%3.96%3.80%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

5.15%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

19.4

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

American Express Company Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

American Express Company Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The earnings yield for AXP stock is 5.15%.
Is American Express Company's earnings yield high or low?
American Express Company's earnings yield of 5.15% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.39%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.51%–7.54%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The TTM average earnings yield for AXP stock is 4.54%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for AXP stock is 5.10%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for AXP stock is 5.39%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for AXP stock is 5.57%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for AXP stock is 5.99%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for American Express Company (AXP)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for AXP stock is 6.20%.

American Express Company Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-115.15%
2026-06-105.12%
2026-06-095.04%
2026-06-085.13%
2026-06-055.16%
2026-06-045.13%
2026-06-035.33%
2026-06-025.15%
2026-06-015.11%
2026-05-295.07%
2026-05-285.09%
2026-05-275.13%
2026-05-265.16%
2026-05-225.14%
2026-05-215.18%
2026-05-205.17%
2026-05-195.18%
2026-05-185.13%
2026-05-155.11%
2026-05-145.13%
2026-05-135.18%
2026-05-125.10%
2026-05-115.13%
2026-05-085.07%
2026-05-075.03%
2026-05-064.98%
2026-05-055.07%
2026-05-045.02%
2026-05-015.02%
2026-04-304.96%
2026-04-295.08%
2026-04-285.07%
2026-04-275.03%
2026-04-245.10%
2026-04-235.03%
2026-04-224.62%
2026-04-214.67%
2026-04-204.67%
2026-04-174.64%
2026-04-164.72%
2026-04-154.68%
2026-04-144.71%
2026-04-134.75%
2026-04-104.91%
2026-04-094.84%
2026-04-084.87%
2026-04-075.01%
2026-04-065.03%
2026-04-025.13%
2026-04-015.10%
2026-03-315.09%
2026-03-305.17%
2026-03-275.27%
2026-03-265.14%
2026-03-255.13%
2026-03-245.10%
2026-03-235.10%
2026-03-205.21%
2026-03-195.22%
2026-03-185.23%
2026-03-175.13%
2026-03-165.16%
2026-03-135.13%
2026-03-125.10%
2026-03-115.03%
2026-03-105.08%
2026-03-095.04%
2026-03-065.11%
2026-03-055.01%
2026-03-044.95%
2026-03-035.00%
2026-03-025.01%
2026-02-274.98%
2026-02-264.59%
2026-02-254.71%
2026-02-244.80%
2026-02-234.79%
2026-02-204.45%
2026-02-194.49%
2026-02-184.44%
2026-02-174.47%
2026-02-134.56%
2026-02-124.49%
2026-02-114.35%
2026-02-104.24%
2026-02-094.28%
2026-02-064.28%
2026-02-054.20%
2026-02-044.21%
2026-02-034.26%
2026-02-024.22%
2026-01-304.23%
2026-01-294.16%
2026-01-284.17%
2026-01-274.15%
2026-01-264.10%
2026-01-234.12%
2026-01-224.05%
2026-01-214.14%
2026-01-204.23%
2026-01-164.08%
2026-01-154.17%
2026-01-144.16%
2026-01-134.16%
2026-01-124.14%
2026-01-093.97%
2026-01-083.89%
2026-01-073.94%
2026-01-063.89%
2026-01-053.92%
2026-01-024.00%
2025-12-314.03%
2025-12-303.99%
2025-12-293.97%
2025-12-263.91%
2025-12-243.89%
2025-12-233.90%
2025-12-223.91%
2025-12-193.96%
2025-12-183.97%
2025-12-173.97%
2025-12-163.91%
2025-12-153.89%
2025-12-123.89%
2025-12-113.87%
2025-12-103.97%
2025-12-094.10%
2025-12-084.11%
2025-12-054.02%
2025-12-044.01%
2025-12-034.05%
2025-12-024.13%
2025-12-014.14%
2025-11-284.08%
2025-11-264.09%
2025-11-254.11%
2025-11-244.19%
2025-11-214.22%
2025-11-204.33%
2025-11-194.32%
2025-11-184.37%
2025-11-174.37%
2025-11-144.17%
2025-11-134.08%
2025-11-124.00%
2025-11-114.03%
2025-11-104.05%
2025-11-074.04%
2025-11-064.07%
2025-11-054.07%
2025-11-044.13%
2025-11-034.12%
2025-10-314.13%
2025-10-304.15%
2025-10-294.16%
2025-10-284.13%
2025-10-274.12%
2025-10-244.17%
2025-10-234.20%
2025-10-224.23%
2025-10-214.19%
2025-10-204.26%
2025-10-174.30%
2025-10-164.41%
2025-10-154.31%
2025-10-144.28%
2025-10-134.41%
2025-10-104.51%
2025-10-094.39%
2025-10-084.40%
2025-10-074.34%
2025-10-064.29%
2025-10-034.32%
2025-10-024.31%
2025-10-014.34%
2025-09-304.29%
2025-09-294.16%
2025-09-264.17%
2025-09-254.19%
2025-09-244.19%
2025-09-234.17%
2025-09-224.18%
2025-09-194.18%
2025-09-184.17%
2025-09-174.24%
2025-09-164.36%
2025-09-154.35%
2025-09-124.38%
2025-09-114.33%
2025-09-104.41%
2025-09-094.39%
2025-09-084.38%
2025-09-054.37%
2025-09-044.31%
2025-09-034.40%
2025-09-024.30%
2025-08-294.30%
2025-08-284.36%
2025-08-274.42%
2025-08-264.44%
2025-08-254.51%
2025-08-224.46%
2025-08-214.62%
2025-08-204.62%
2025-08-194.66%
2025-08-184.64%
2025-08-154.66%
2025-08-144.63%
2025-08-134.64%
2025-08-124.70%
2025-08-114.81%
2025-08-084.79%
2025-08-074.84%
2025-08-064.82%
2025-08-054.80%
2025-08-044.77%
2025-08-014.84%
2025-07-314.76%
2025-07-304.70%
2025-07-294.62%
2025-07-284.59%
2025-07-254.57%
2025-07-244.62%
2025-07-234.62%
2025-07-224.69%
2025-07-214.70%
2025-07-184.63%
2025-07-174.54%
2025-07-164.59%
2025-07-154.61%
2025-07-144.46%
2025-07-114.48%
2025-07-104.40%
2025-07-094.51%
2025-07-084.52%
2025-07-074.44%
2025-07-034.36%
2025-07-024.40%
2025-07-014.44%
2025-06-304.49%
2025-06-274.51%
2025-06-264.60%
2025-06-254.64%
2025-06-244.64%
2025-06-234.78%
2025-06-204.80%
2025-06-184.83%
2025-06-174.89%
2025-06-164.87%
2025-06-134.98%
2025-06-124.81%
2025-06-114.79%
2025-06-104.78%
2025-06-094.75%
2025-06-064.73%
2025-06-054.84%
2025-06-044.84%
2025-06-034.81%
2025-06-024.85%
2025-05-304.87%

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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
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Stephen Joseph Squeri