American Express (AXP) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
American Express' (AXP) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $450.0 million in Q2 2026, down 54.73% year-over-year from $994.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 67.53% quarter-over-quarter from $1.4 billion in Q1 2026.
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American Express (AXP) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Express has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $450.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 54.73% year-over-year to $450.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 2666.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 376.17% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $450.0 million for Q2 2026 at American Express, down from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $1.4 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of -$1.4 billion in Q4 2024.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $192.4 million, with a median of $152.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation slumped 379.02% in 2022 and soared 777.22% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$982.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 154.38% to $534.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 362.17% to -$1.4 billion in 2024, then soared by 203.43% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then slumped by 68.92% to $450.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $450.0 million in Q2 2026, $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, and $1.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of America | 405.01 Bn | -183.49 Bn | 30.39 Bn | 18.94 Bn |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 318.33 Bn | 158.20 Bn | - | 562.00 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Bank Of Canada | 284.62 Bn | 57.78 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 274.43 Bn | -701.92 Bn | - | 364.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Ufj Financial | 274.26 Bn | -110.06 Bn | 10.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Wells Fargo & Company | 260.84 Bn | 59.01 Bn | - | -1.00 Bn |
| 7 | American Express | 210.32 Bn | 161.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 450.00 Mn |
| 8 | Banco Santander | 210.20 Bn | 217.82 Bn | 28.01 Bn | -96.08 Bn |
| 9 | Toronto Dominion Bank | 206.68 Bn | 45.35 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Schwab Charles | 181.98 Bn | 108.39 Bn | - | 1.52 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 450.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 181.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 994.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -195.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 534.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 147.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 423.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 140.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -982.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -163.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 77.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -323.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -205.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -581.00 Mn |