American Express (AXP) Cost of Revenue (2021 - 2026)
American Express' (AXP) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $1.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 6.11% year-over-year from $1.6 billion in Q2 2025, and up 11.49% quarter-over-quarter from $1.5 billion in Q1 2026.
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American Express (AXP) Cost of Revenue (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has disclosed Cost of Revenue across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $1.6 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 6.11% year-over-year to $1.6 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $6.3 billion (up 3.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $6.3 billion, up 3.51% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue came in at $1.6 billion for Q2 2026 at American Express, up from $1.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $1.6 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $1.2 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Cost of Revenue over 5 years is $1.4 billion, with a median of $1.5 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Cost of Revenue declined 19.62% in 2022 and jumped 31.43% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then retreated by 3.61% to $1.2 billion in 2023, then soared by 31.43% to $1.6 billion in 2024, then retreated by 0.12% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then grew by 2.36% to $1.6 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cost of Revenue figures were $1.6 billion in Q2 2026, $1.5 billion in Q1 2026, and $1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 405.01 Bn | -183.49 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 318.33 Bn | 158.20 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Royal Bank Of Canada | 284.62 Bn | 57.78 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 274.43 Bn | -701.92 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Ufj Financial | 274.26 Bn | -110.06 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 459.06 Mn |
| 6 | Wells Fargo & Company | 260.84 Bn | 59.01 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | American Express | 210.32 Bn | 161.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 8 | Banco Santander | 210.20 Bn | 217.82 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 7.82 Bn |
| 9 | Toronto Dominion Bank | 206.68 Bn | 45.35 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Schwab Charles | 181.98 Bn | 108.39 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.60 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.50 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.41 Bn |