American Express (AXP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
American Express (AXP) posted Retained Earnings of $26.4 billion for Q2 2026, up 1.12% sequentially from $26.1 billion in Q1 2026, and up 8.26% YoY from $24.4 billion in Q2 2025.
Analysis
American Express (AXP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at $26.4 billion in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 8.26% year-over-year to $26.4 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $26.4 billion (up 8.26% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $25.5 billion, up 15.08% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings improved to $26.4 billion in Q2 2026 per AXP's latest filing, from $26.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Retained Earnings peaked at $26.4 billion in Q2 2026 and troughed at $13.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $20.6 billion and a median of $20.8 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Retained Earnings dropped 10.15% in 2022, then advanced 26.7% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $16.3 billion in 2022, then climbed by 20.47% to $19.6 billion in 2023, then advanced by 12.93% to $22.1 billion in 2024, then climbed by 15.08% to $25.5 billion in 2025, then grew by 3.5% to $26.4 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $26.4 billion, $26.1 billion, and $25.5 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 680.39 Bn | 668.03 Bn | - | 22.17 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 518.33 Bn | 504.84 Bn | - | 91.77 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 224.91 Bn | 175.59 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 26.38 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 132.31 Bn | 77.60 Bn | - | 69.25 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 46.25 Bn | 35.00 Bn | - | 34.43 Bn |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 26.22 Bn | 24.59 Bn | - | 6.65 Bn |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 25.37 Bn | 9.17 Bn | - | 25.97 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.30 Bn | 20.18 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 11.59 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 12.85 Bn | 5.01 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -2.71 Bn |
| 10 | FirstCash Holdings | 9.51 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 533.67 Mn | 1.83 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.83 Bn |