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American Express (AXP, $185.68) beats Q1 earnings expectations

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%.

Related Ticker: AXP

AXP in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on June 16, 2026

The 10-day moving average for AXP crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

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 .

AXP moved above its 50-day moving average on June 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AXP advanced for three days, in of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 276 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 10-day RSI Indicator for AXP moved out of overbought territory on July 07, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 37 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 67 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 Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 08, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AXP as a result. In of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent 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 .

AXP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 02, 2026. 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

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 79, placing this stock better than average.

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 (6.752) is normal, around the industry mean (4.097). P/E Ratio (20.998) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.294). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.601) is also within normal values, averaging (1.106). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.065) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.139) is also within normal values, averaging (6.253).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are VISA (NYSE:V), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF), PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL), Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM), Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:BFH), LexinFintech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:LX).

Industry description

A savings bank primary function is to take deposits and paying interest on those deposits. Originating in Europe during the 18th century, these banks were generally introduced to incentivize people of all stripes to save money and park them with banks. By the 1990s, the internet ushered in online savings banks that allowed savers to deposit/transact with banks digitally, without requiring to visit a branch office. Savings banks have potentially encouraged lower-income population to save and have access to a financial institution to earn interest on their money. New York Community Bancorp, Inc, Webster Financial Corporation, Washington Federal, Inc. are examples of savings banks.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Savings Banks Industry is 32.23B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.24M to 660.91B. V holds the highest valuation in this group at 660.91B. The lowest valued company is DXF at 2.24M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Savings Banks Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 6%, and the average quarterly price growth was -3%. YRD experienced the highest price growth at 33%, while TROO experienced the biggest fall at -22%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Savings Banks Industry was -63%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -19% and the average quarterly volume growth was 19%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 56
P/E Growth Rating: 65
Price Growth Rating: 52
SMR Rating: 50
Profit Risk Rating: 78
Seasonality Score: 2 (-100 ... +100)
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