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 upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on June 09, 2026
AXP moved above its 50-day moving average on June 09, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 33 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where AXP's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 04, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AXP as a result. In of 78 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 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where AXP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AXP advanced for three days, in of 325 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 Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 69 cases where AXP's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for AXP crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 22, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 June 09, 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 78, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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 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 (6.390) is normal, around the industry mean (3.891). P/E Ratio (19.874) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.448). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.566) is also within normal values, averaging (1.073). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.069) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.970) is also within normal values, averaging (6.498).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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.
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