American Express (AXP) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
American Express (AXP) posted Share-based Compensation of $203.0 million for Q1 2026, up 43.97% sequentially from $141.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 28.48% YoY from $158.0 million in Q1 2025.
American Express (AXP) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express (AXP) has 17 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $203.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 28.48% year-over-year to $203.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $596.0 million (up 22.63% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $551.0 million, up 9.33% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation climbed to $203.0 million in Q1 2026 per AXP's latest filing, from $141.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $203.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $76.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $122.5 million, with a median of $113.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation slipped 10.59% in 2022 and surged 42.11% in 2023.
- American Express' Share-based Compensation stood at $93.0 million in 2022, then rose by 17.2% to $109.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 1.83% to $111.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 27.03% to $141.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 43.97% to $203.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AXP's Share-based Compensation at $203.0 million in Q1 2026, $141.0 million in Q4 2025, and $125.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 275.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 136.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 203.00 Mn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 259.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 73.84 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 72.01 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - | 1.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 203.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 203.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 141.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 141.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 125.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 125.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 127.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 127.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 111.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 111.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 104.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 104.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 109.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 109.00 Mn |