American Express (AXP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
American Express' (AXP) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $26.4 billion in Q2 2026, up 8.26% year-over-year from $24.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 1.12% quarter-over-quarter from $26.1 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
American Express (AXP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has disclosed Retained Earnings across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $26.4 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 8.26% year-over-year to $26.4 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $26.4 billion (up 8.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $25.5 billion, up 15.08% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at $26.4 billion for Q2 2026 at American Express, up from $26.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $26.4 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $13.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $20.6 billion, with a median of $20.8 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings slipped 10.15% in 2022 and gained 26.7% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $16.3 billion in 2022, then gained by 20.47% to $19.6 billion in 2023, then rose by 12.93% to $22.1 billion in 2024, then gained by 15.08% to $25.5 billion in 2025, then advanced by 3.5% to $26.4 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were $26.4 billion in Q2 2026, $26.1 billion in Q1 2026, and $25.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 405.01 Bn | -183.49 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 274.52 Bn |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 318.33 Bn | 158.20 Bn | - | 122.77 Bn |
| 3 | Royal Bank Of Canada | 284.62 Bn | 57.78 Bn | - | 74.21 Bn |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 274.43 Bn | -701.92 Bn | - | 174.35 Bn |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Ufj Financial | 274.26 Bn | -110.06 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 102.78 Bn |
| 6 | Wells Fargo & Company | 260.84 Bn | 59.01 Bn | - | 237.23 Bn |
| 7 | American Express | 210.32 Bn | 161.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 26.38 Bn |
| 8 | Banco Santander | 210.20 Bn | 217.82 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 119.09 Bn |
| 9 | Toronto Dominion Bank | 206.68 Bn | 45.35 Bn | - | 56.57 Bn |
| 10 | Schwab Charles | 181.98 Bn | 108.39 Bn | - | 48.04 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 |