AXP Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

AXP has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 3.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.07%
Payout Ratio 22.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.2%
Payout FCF 22.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 17.7% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.2% avg 1.14% vs now 1.07%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 107 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AXP annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash American Express distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AXP year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how American Express's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AXP dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how American Express's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Finance

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
OMF NYSE
OneMain Holdings		 6,902 M 7.40% 10.91%
JCAP NASDAQ
Jefferson Capital, Common		 1,179 M 5.11% 5.45%
KSPI NASDAQ
Joint Stock Kaspi.kz		 16,302 M 4.37% 4.55%
SLM NASDAQ
SLM		 4,777 M 2.11% 3.07%
SYF NYSE
Synchrony Financial		 23,685 M 1.65% 2.78%
COF NYSE
Capital One Financial		 123,534 M 1.47% 2.01%
PRG NYSE
PROG Holdings		 1,751 M 1.78% 1.27%
AXP NYSE
American Express		 232,564 M 1.07% 2.19%
FCFS NASDAQ
FirstCash		 8,654 M 0.98% 2.26%
BFH NYSE
Bread Financial Holdings		 4,185 M 1.28% 1.27%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AXP NYSE
American Express		 232,564 M 16.65% 100.0%
KSPI NASDAQ
Joint Stock Kaspi.kz		 16,302 M 13.87% 67.5%
FCFS NASDAQ
FirstCash		 8,654 M 8.29% 100.0%
PRG NYSE
PROG Holdings		 1,751 M 8.17% 100.0%
SYF NYSE
Synchrony Financial		 23,685 M 7.91% 100.0%
NNI NYSE
Nelnet		 4,792 M 6.98% 100.0%
SLM NASDAQ
SLM		 4,777 M 6.88% 99.2%
OMF NYSE
OneMain Holdings		 6,902 M 3.89% 95.6%
BFH NYSE
Bread Financial Holdings		 4,185 M 1.42% 98.3%
COF NYSE
Capital One Financial		 123,534 M 1.54% 98.3%

AXP Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.28% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.33% 100
May - -
Jun 0.08% 20
Jul 0.22% 67
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.31% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 2026-08-10 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.27%
2026-04-02 2026-04-03 2026-05-08 Quarterly 0.95 +15.9% 0.32%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-02-10 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.22%
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-11-10 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.25%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-08-08 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.25%
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-05-09 Quarterly 0.82 +17.1% 0.35%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-02-10 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.23%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-11-08 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.26%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-08-09 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.3%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-05-10 Quarterly 0.7 +16.7% 0.31%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-02-09 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.32%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-11-10 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.41%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-08-10 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.35%
2023-04-05 2023-04-07 2023-05-10 Quarterly 0.6 +15.4% 0.37%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-02-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.35%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-11-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.4%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-08-10 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.38%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-10 Quarterly 0.52 +20.9% 0.29%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-02-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.25%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.25%

AXP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AXP?

As of July 2026, AXP's dividend yield is 1.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.54 USD by the current share price of 335.39.

Does AXP pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AXP paid a dividend of 3.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-02 and the payout was 0.95 USD.

How often does AXP pay dividends?

AXP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AXP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-02.

AXP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AXP for the next payments are between 0.934 (-1.7%) and 1.078 (+13.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.20%.

Will AXP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.95 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Express (AXP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AXP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for American Express (AXP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AXP?

AXP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.7% per year. Strong growth: AXP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AXP?

AXP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.19%. If you bought AXP's shares at 161.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AXP?

AXP Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: American Express has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AXP have a good Dividend Yield?

AXP's 1.07% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AXP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AXP is 22.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AXP?

AXP's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.19%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AXP Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AXP's Outstanding Shares?

American Express's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.76% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -99.3%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AXP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 3, 2005 with a ratio of 10000:8753. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.14 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 1,333,880,000 0%
1986 1,292,961,000 -3.07%
1987 1,263,670,000 -2.27%
1988 1,251,616,000 -0.95%
1989 1,255,009,000 +0.27%
1990 1,467,778,000 +16.95%
1991 1,453,125,000 -1%
1992 1,520,000,000 +4.6%
1993 1,521,709,000 +0.11%
1994 1,509,273,000 -0.82%
1995 1,473,273,000 -2.39%
1996 1,447,748,000 -1.73%
1997 1,383,483,000 -4.44%
1998 1,369,970,000 -0.98%
1999 1,362,000,000 -0.58%
2000 1,344,000,000 -1.32%
2001 1,325,000,000 -1.41%
2002 1,305,000,000 -1.51%
2003 1,305,000,000 0%
2004 1,264,000,000 -3.14%
2005 1,258,000,000 -0.47%
2006 1,210,000,000 -3.82%
2007 1,163,000,000 -3.88%
2008 1,156,000,000 -0.6%
2009 1,191,000,000 +3.03%
2010 1,198,000,000 +0.59%
2011 1,166,000,000 -2.67%
2012 1,116,000,000 -4.29%
2013 1,073,000,000 -3.85%
2014 1,033,000,000 -3.73%
2015 981,000,000 -5.03%
2016 913,000,000 -6.93%
2017 865,000,000 -5.26%
2018 852,000,000 -1.5%
2019 816,000,000 -4.23%
2020 806,000,000 -1.23%
2021 769,000,000 -4.59%
2022 746,000,000 -2.99%
2023 726,000,000 -2.68%
2024 704,000,000 -3.03%
2025 688,000,000 -2.27%
2026 678,000,000 -1.45%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC