American Express (AXP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
American Express (AXP) posted Retained Earnings of $26.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 2.36% sequentially from $25.5 billion in Q4 2025, and up 875.04% YoY from $2.7 billion in Q1 2025.
American Express (AXP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express (AXP) has 18 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $26.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 875.04% year-over-year to $26.1 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $26.1 billion (up 875.04% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $25.5 billion, up 850.72% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings improved to $26.1 billion in Q1 2026 per AXP's latest filing, from $25.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $26.1 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at -$3.4 billion in Q4 2024.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $6.7 billion, with a median of -$3.1 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings sank 120.25% in 2023 and surged 875.04% in 2026.
- American Express' Retained Earnings stood at $16.3 billion in 2022, then grew by 20.47% to $19.6 billion in 2023, then plunged by 117.31% to -$3.4 billion in 2024, then jumped by 850.72% to $25.5 billion in 2025, then climbed by 2.36% to $26.1 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AXP's Retained Earnings at $26.1 billion in Q1 2026, $25.5 billion in Q4 2025, and $24.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 13.12 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | -928.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 33.45 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | -23.59 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -2.74 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -2.77 Bn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 1.12 Bn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | 1.84 Mn |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - | 28.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -3.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 16.40 Bn |