American Express (AXP) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026)
American Express recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$2.9 billion in Q1 2026, up 71.13% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.9 billion in Q4 2025, and down 736.81% year-over-year from $451.0 million in Q1 2025.
American Express (AXP) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$2.9 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 736.81% year-over-year to -$2.9 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$26.2 billion (down 25.99% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$22.9 billion, up 6.19% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$2.9 billion for Q1 2026 at American Express, up from -$9.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of $451.0 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$12.6 billion in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$6.4 billion and a median of -$6.8 billion in 2025 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Across the five-year window, Cash from Investing Activities surged 114.34% in 2025 and plunged 736.81% in 2026, its largest moves.
- American Express' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$10.8 billion in 2022, then increased by 24.18% to -$8.2 billion in 2023, then sank by 49.9% to -$12.2 billion in 2024, then climbed by 18.77% to -$9.9 billion in 2025, then soared by 71.13% to -$2.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Investing Activities over the past three periods registered -$2.9 billion, -$9.9 billion, and -$6.6 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 539.53 Bn | 527.13 Bn | - | -878.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 441.81 Bn | 431.60 Bn | - | -362.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 215.01 Bn | 160.96 Bn | 17.43 Bn | -2.87 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 114.99 Bn | 38.50 Bn | - | 26.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 41.29 Bn | 31.95 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -2.10 Bn |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 24.62 Bn | 22.89 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 149.44 Mn |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 24.22 Bn | 3.66 Bn | - | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.71 Bn | 20.31 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -2.39 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.13 Bn | 12.69 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -3.04 Bn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.46 Bn | 6.44 Bn | 562.70 Mn | -60.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.60 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.80 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 451.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 451.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.52 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.17 Bn |