During the past 12 months, American Express Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of American Express Co was 22.70% per year. The lowest was -3.40% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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American Express Co (BUE:AXP) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
American Express Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BUE:AXP vs COF, PYPL, AFRM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, American Express Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Express Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, American Express Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Express Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
American Express Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
American Express Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.063333
2026-04-01
2026-04-03
2026-05-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1390.995117
USD 0.054667
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-02-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1444.071289
USD 0.054667
2025-10-09
2025-10-10
2025-11-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1439.495117
USD 0.054667
2025-07-03
2025-07-03
2025-08-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1320.006958
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
American Express Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
352.38357497984
/
35200.00
=
1.00 %
Current Share Price is ARS35200.00. American Express Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ARS88.095893744961 * 4 = ARS352.38357497984.
American Express Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
317.89263883475
/
35200.00
=
0.90 %
Current Share Price is ARS35200.00. American Express Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ARS317.89263883475.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.95% mean?
American Express Co (BUE:AXP) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on American Express Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Express Co ranks #163 out of 206 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is American Express Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
American Express Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95%. The Credit Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.19. American Express Co's value of 0.95% is 77.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Express Co ranks #163 out of 206 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Express Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Express Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COF and PYPL?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, American Express Co ranks #163 out of 206 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places American Express Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.19. American Express Co's value of 0.95% is 77.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Credit Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Credit Services companies is 4.19, based on 206 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Express Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.95% is 77.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on American Express Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Express Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Express Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Express Co (BUE:AXP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS33,002.44, compared to a current price of ARS35,200.00 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95% and 77.3% below the Credit Services industry median of 4.19. American Express Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Express Co (BUE:AXP), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Express Co (BUE:AXP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Express Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS35,200.00 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS33,002.44.
GuruFocus considers American Express Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:AXP:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.95%
GF Value™: ARS33,002.44 vs. price of ARS35,200.00 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.3% below the Credit Services median (#163 of 206)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:AXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. It operates in four segments: US consumer services, US commercial services, international card services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
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