American Express (AXP) Gross Margin (2021 - 2026)
American Express' (AXP) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 91.6% in Q2 2026, up 31.0% year-over-year from 69.92% in Q2 2025, and down 0.62% quarter-over-quarter from 92.17% in Q1 2026.
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American Express (AXP) Gross Margin (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has disclosed Gross Margin across 6 years of filings, most recently posting 91.6% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 31.0% year-over-year to 91.6%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 91.65% (up 57.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 91.34%, up 50.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 91.6% for Q2 2026 at American Express, down from 92.17% 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.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 90.92%, with a median of 91.09% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 406 bps in 2022 and sank 162 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 91.01% in 2022, then rose by 1 bps to 92.23% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 90.6% in 2024, then rose by 1 bps to 91.51% in 2025, then rose by 0 bps to 91.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 91.6% in Q2 2026, 92.17% in Q1 2026, and 91.51% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 405.01 Bn | -183.49 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 96.31% |
| 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 | - |
| 6 | Wells Fargo & Company | 260.84 Bn | 59.01 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | American Express | 210.32 Bn | 161.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 91.60% |
| 8 | Banco Santander | 210.20 Bn | 217.82 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 78.17% |
| 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 | 91.60% |
| 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% |