American Express (AXP) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
American Express recorded quarterly EBIT of $3.5 billion in Q1 2026, up 22.72% quarter-over-quarter from $2.9 billion in Q4 2025, and up 18.54% year-over-year from $3.0 billion in Q1 2025.
American Express (AXP) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express' EBIT history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $3.5 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT rose 18.54% year-over-year to $3.5 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $13.4 billion (up 10.4% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $12.8 billion, up 6.3% from the prior year.
- EBIT came in at $3.5 billion for Q1 2026 at American Express, up from $2.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT ranged from a high of $3.6 billion in Q2 2024 to a low of $1.5 billion in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $2.6 billion and a median of $2.9 billion in 2025 frame the typical range for EBIT.
- Across the five-year window, EBIT soared 110.04% in 2022 and slipped 10.55% in 2024, its largest moves.
- American Express' EBIT stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then surged by 67.55% to $2.7 billion in 2023, then dropped by 10.55% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then advanced by 18.82% to $2.9 billion in 2025, then increased by 22.72% to $3.5 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT over the past three periods registered $3.5 billion, $2.9 billion, and $3.5 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 539.53 Bn | 527.13 Bn | - | 7.23 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 441.81 Bn | 431.60 Bn | - | 4.91 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 215.01 Bn | 160.96 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 114.99 Bn | 38.50 Bn | - | 6.79 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 41.29 Bn | 31.95 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 24.62 Bn | 22.89 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 88.43 Mn |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 24.22 Bn | 3.66 Bn | - | 2.02 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.71 Bn | 20.31 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 37.32 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.13 Bn | 12.69 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 746.00 Mn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.46 Bn | 6.44 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 139.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.58 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 774.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 847.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.00 Bn |