American Express (AXP) Gross Margin (2021 - 2026)
American Express recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 92.17% in Q1 2026, up 0.73% quarter-over-quarter from 91.51% in Q4 2025, and up 93.0% year-over-year from 47.76% in Q1 2025.
American Express (AXP) Gross Margin (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express' Gross Margin history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 92.17% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 93.0% year-over-year to 92.17%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 91.58% (up 59.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 91.34%, up 50.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 92.17% for Q1 2026 at American Express, up from 91.51% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 92.23% in Q4 2023 to a low of 88.79% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 90.88% and a median of 91.01% in 2022 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin jumped 406 bps in 2022 and sank 162 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- American Express' Gross Margin stood at 91.01% in 2022, then gained by 1 bps to 92.23% in 2023, then slipped by 2 bps to 90.6% in 2024, then gained by 1 bps to 91.51% in 2025, then rose by 1 bps to 92.17% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 92.17%, 91.51%, and 91.32% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 539.53 Bn | 527.13 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mastercard | 441.81 Bn | 431.60 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 215.01 Bn | 160.96 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 92.17% |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 114.99 Bn | 38.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 41.29 Bn | 31.95 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 93.80% |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 24.62 Bn | 22.89 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 78.22% |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 24.22 Bn | 3.66 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.71 Bn | 20.31 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 84.45% |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.13 Bn | 12.69 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 94.24% |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.46 Bn | 6.44 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 97.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 92.17% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 91.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 91.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 91.29% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 91.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 90.60% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 91.16% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.94% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 90.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 92.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 91.96% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 90.65% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 90.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 91.01% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 89.24% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 88.79% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 89.57% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 86.95% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 87.08% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 87.02% |