American Express (AXP, $125.48) beats Q2 earnings expectations; maintains full-year outlook
American Express Co.’s second quarter earnings surpassed analysts’ estimates, while the company reiterated its full-year profit guidance.
For the three months ending in June, the financial services company reported earnings of $2.07 per share, 3 cents ahead of the Street consensus forecast. The earnings per share was also +12.5% higher from the same period last year.
The company's total revenue increased +8% to $10.8 billion, in line with analysts' estimates. The group's quarterly U.S. billed business grew +7% from the prior year to $209.2 billion, and its global bill increased +1.4% to $102.5 billion.
CEO Steve Squeri indicated that there is a strong loyalty among consumers towards the company. Among the 2.9 million new proprietary cards that the company added this quarter, almost 70% carry an annual fee – something that Squeri thinks is a strong sign that Card Members are willing to pay for premium value.
Looking ahead, American Express said that it will maintain its earlier adjusted earnings per share guidance range of $7.85 to $8.35 per share.
AXP's RSI Indicator ascends from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for AXP moved out of oversold territory on March 09, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 23 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 23 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 17 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AXP advanced for three days, in of 335 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
AXP may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 11, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AXP as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AXP turned negative on February 12, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AXP declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for AXP entered a downward trend on February 27, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AXP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.277) is normal, around the industry mean (12.298). P/E Ratio (19.895) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.808). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.575) is also within normal values, averaging (1.164). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.269) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.948) is also within normal values, averaging (131.593).
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