American Express raises EPS guidance as American Express stock sits 15.17 percent below its high
Published on 10/26/2026 at 10:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGuidance and operating results
- American Express raised reported 2026 earnings guidance to USD 18.30-18.60 on October 23, 2026.
- Third-quarter revenue reached USD 20.1 billion, up 9 percent year over year.
- American Express stock trades at EUR 280.55 at 10:47 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 0.23 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.
American Express (ISIN US0258161092) raised its reported 2026 earnings guidance to USD 18.30-18.60 from USD 17.30-17.90 on October 23, 2026, while its EUR 280.55 Lang & Schwarz price on October 26, 2026 stood 15.17 percent below its EUR 330.70 52-week high. The guidance change followed record third-quarter revenue and a stronger reported earnings figure, according to MarketScreener.
Guidance moves higher
Investing.com reported that American Express delivered third-quarter reported earnings per share of USD 5.42, up 31 percent from USD 4.14 a year earlier, and adjusted earnings per share of USD 4.68. The company reaffirmed its 10 percent full-year revenue growth target and raised adjusted earnings guidance to USD 17.60-17.90.
The quarter included a gain from the sale of the company's Global Business Travel Group stake and restructuring costs. That distinction matters because the adjusted figure grew 13 percent, compared with 31 percent growth in reported earnings per share.
What does 9 percent growth mean?
Third-quarter revenue reached USD 20.1 billion, up 9 percent from USD 18.4 billion in the year-earlier quarter. Net card fee growth accelerated to 17 percent on an FX-adjusted basis, while card balances grew 8 percent and net interest income increased 10 percent, according to the earnings-call transcript.
Three dated signals for investors
On September 28, 2026, American Express declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 0.95 per common share, as Benzinga reported. On October 12, 2026, JPMorgan cut its target from USD 400 to USD 360, while Morgan Stanley reduced its target from USD 382 to USD 380. On October 23, 2026, American Express reported third-quarter results and lifted its full-year earnings guidance.
Stock stays below yearly high
American Express stock has room below its 52-week high despite the latest guidance increase. The finance business generated USD 211.4 billion in market capitalization as of October 23, 2026, while the euro-denominated 52-week range stood at EUR 252.50 to EUR 330.70 as of October 26, 2026.
Price after the Xetra close
American Express was trading at EUR 280.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:47 a.m. CEST, up EUR 0.65, or 0.23 percent, versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 279.90. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Express stock.
American Express stock facts
- Company: American Express Company
- ISIN: US0258161092
- Ticker: AXP
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 10:47 a.m. CEST): EUR 280.55
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.23 percent
- Xetra close (October 23, 2026): EUR 279.90
- Market capitalization: USD 211.4 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 252.50-EUR 330.70 (as of October 26, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial services / global payments
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
