American Express (AXP, $185.68) beats Q1 earnings expectations
American Express reported first quarter earnings that came in higher than expected.
The company’s diluted earnings for the three months ending in March came in at $2.73, beating the Street consensus forecast of $2.44 per share.
Revenues rose +29.5% to $11.74 billion, just ahead of analysts' forecasts of $11.6 billion, as consumer credit spending hit a record in March even as the impact the American Rescue Act as well as child tax credits and enhanced unemployment benefits for U.S. customers subsided.
For the coming year, American Express reaffirmed its forecast for earnings in the range of $9.25 and $9.65 per share, and revenue growth of between 18% and 20%.
AXP in +2.79% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on June 27, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where AXP advanced for three days, in of 348 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 24, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AXP as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AXP just turned positive on June 25, 2025. Looking at past instances where AXP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for AXP moved above the 200-day moving average on June 25, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 279 cases where AXP Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 .
AXP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 30, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 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 68, 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 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 (5.841) is normal, around the industry mean (5.070). P/E Ratio (20.304) is within average values for comparable stocks, (56.791). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.572) is also within normal values, averaging (1.599). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.041) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.775) is also within normal values, averaging (3.536).
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