American Express Co [AXP] stock is trading at $270.83, up 0.07%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The AXP shares have gain 5.62% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -12.61%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
American Express Co [NYSE: AXP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 14, 2025, when Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $265 for it. Previously, Monness Crespi & Hardt reaffirmed its Buy rating on January 27, 2025, and elevated its price target to $355. On December 19, 2024, Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $330 on the stock. Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $300 on October 14, 2024. HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Hold and raised its price target to $270 on October 08, 2024. BTIG Research downgraded its rating to Sell for this stock on October 08, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $230. In a note dated October 07, 2024, JP Morgan downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $268 to $286.
American Express Co [AXP] stock has fluctuated between $214.51 and $326.27 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $276.17 within the next 12 months. American Express Co [NYSE: AXP] shares were valued at $270.83 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.97% based on the average AXP price forecast.
Analyzing the AXP fundamentals
American Express Co [NYSE:AXP] reported sales of 74.19B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 8.26%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.7% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.21%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.18%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.34 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.69.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 267.85 points at the first support level, and at 264.87 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 274.18, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 277.53.
Ratios To Look Out For
Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.56, the price to book ratio is 6.28 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.33.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Angelakis Michael J, Director, that happened on Mar 07 ’25 when 3700.0 shares were purchased. Group Pres., GMNS, Marrs Anna completed a deal on Mar 04 ’25 to sell 21955.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer ANNA MARRS bought 21955.0 shares on Mar 04 ’25.
