American Express (AXP) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
American Express (AXP) posted Share-based Compensation of $155.0 million for Q2 2026, down 23.65% sequentially from $203.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 22.05% YoY from $127.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
American Express (AXP) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $155.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 22.05% year-over-year to $155.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $624.0 million (up 22.59% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $551.0 million, up 9.33% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $155.0 million in Q2 2026 per AXP's latest filing, from $203.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $203.0 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $76.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $124.3 million and a median of $117.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation retreated 10.59% in 2022, then soared 42.11% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $93.0 million in 2022, then increased by 17.2% to $109.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 1.83% to $111.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 27.03% to $141.0 million in 2025, then rose by 9.93% to $155.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $155.0 million, $203.0 million, and $141.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 680.39 Bn | 668.03 Bn | - | -1.02 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 518.33 Bn | 504.84 Bn | - | 122.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 224.91 Bn | 175.59 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 450.00 Mn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 132.31 Bn | 77.60 Bn | - | -1.07 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 46.25 Bn | 35.00 Bn | - | 275.00 Mn |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 26.22 Bn | 24.59 Bn | - | 67.18 Mn |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 25.37 Bn | 9.17 Bn | - | 65.00 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.30 Bn | 20.18 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 239.32 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 12.85 Bn | 5.01 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -30.00 Mn |
| 10 | FirstCash Holdings | 9.51 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 533.67 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 450.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 450.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 181.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 181.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 994.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 994.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -195.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -195.00 Mn |