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American Express (AXP) EBITDA Margin (2016 - 2026)

American Express' EBITDA Margin history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at 18.77% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, EBITDA Margin rose 112.0% to 18.77% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 18.0%, a 2.0% decrease, with the full-year FY2025 number at 17.72%, down 54.0% from a year prior.
  • EBITDA Margin hit 18.77% in Q1 2026 for American Express, up from 15.24% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, EBITDA Margin for AXP hit a ceiling of 21.91% in Q2 2024 and a floor of 10.83% in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 16.36% across 5 years, with a median of 17.22% in 2023.
  • Biggest five-year swings in EBITDA Margin: skyrocketed 701bps in 2023 and later tumbled -305bps in 2024.
  • Tracing AXP's EBITDA Margin over 5 years: stood at 11.46% in 2022, then soared by 50bps to 17.22% in 2023, then dropped by -18bps to 14.17% in 2024, then increased by 8bps to 15.24% in 2025, then increased by 23bps to 18.77% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows EBITDA Margin for AXP at 18.77% in Q1 2026, 15.24% in Q4 2025, and 19.07% in Q3 2025.