American Express (AXP) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
American Express' (AXP) quarterly Net Margin came in at 15.84% in Q2 2026, down 32.0% year-over-year from 23.29% in Q2 2025, and up 0.79% quarter-over-quarter from 15.71% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
American Express (AXP) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has disclosed Net Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 15.84% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 32.0% year-over-year to 15.84%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 15.07% (up 29.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 15.0%, down 36.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 15.84% for Q2 2026 at American Express, up from 15.71% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 18.46% in Q2 2024 to a low of 11.09% in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 14.78%, with a median of 15.15% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin plunged 760 bps in 2022 and surged 402 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 11.09% in 2022, then increased by 10 bps to 12.23% in 2023, then increased by 3 bps to 12.63% in 2024, then grew by 3 bps to 12.97% in 2025, then rose by 22 bps to 15.84% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 15.84% in Q2 2026, 15.71% in Q1 2026, and 12.97% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 405.01 Bn | -183.49 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 27.72% |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 318.33 Bn | 158.20 Bn | - | 25.46% |
| 3 | Royal Bank Of Canada | 284.62 Bn | 57.78 Bn | - | 32.48% |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 274.43 Bn | -701.92 Bn | - | 31.46% |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Ufj Financial | 274.26 Bn | -110.06 Bn | 10.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Wells Fargo & Company | 260.84 Bn | 59.01 Bn | - | 27.23% |
| 7 | American Express | 210.32 Bn | 161.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 15.84% |
| 8 | Banco Santander | 210.20 Bn | 217.82 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 11.41% |
| 9 | Toronto Dominion Bank | 206.68 Bn | 45.35 Bn | - | 26.78% |
| 10 | Schwab Charles | 181.98 Bn | 108.39 Bn | - | 37.91% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.84% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.71% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.97% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.75% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.16% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.63% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.07% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.46% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.94% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.72% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.09% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.86% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.66% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.89% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.15% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.71% |