American Express (AXP) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
American Express (AXP) posted Operating Income of $3.5 billion for Q1 2026, up 22.72% sequentially from $2.9 billion in Q4 2025, and up 18.54% YoY from $3.0 billion in Q1 2025.
American Express (AXP) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express (AXP) has 8 years of Operating Income data on file, last reported at $3.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 18.54% year-over-year to $3.5 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $13.4 billion (up 10.4% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $12.8 billion, up 6.3% from the prior year.
- Operating Income rose to $3.5 billion in Q1 2026 per AXP's latest filing, from $2.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was $3.6 billion in Q2 2024, with the low at $1.5 billion in Q2 2022.
- Average Operating Income over 5 years is $2.6 billion, with a median of $2.9 billion recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Operating Income soared 110.04% in 2022 and fell 10.55% in 2024.
- American Express' Operating Income stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then jumped by 67.55% to $2.7 billion in 2023, then fell by 10.55% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then grew by 18.82% to $2.9 billion in 2025, then gained by 22.72% to $3.5 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AXP's Operating Income at $3.5 billion in Q1 2026, $2.9 billion in Q4 2025, and $3.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 7.23 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 4.91 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 88.43 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 37.32 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 746.00 Mn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 139.80 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 69.02 Mn |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - | 69.04 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 |