What is the analyst consensus rating for AXP?

The analyst consensus rating for AXP is "Buy" based on 30 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for AXP?

The average 12-month price target for AXP is $378.39, representing an upside of 16.0% from the current price of $326.16.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

American Express Company (AXP) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest AXP Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 2, 2026	Geoffrey Seiler	MoneyShow.Com	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 1, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 31, 2026	Kaibalya Pravo Dey	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 18, 2026	UK	Investing.com	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Aug 18, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Jefferies	Maintains	Hold	$350.00
Aug 17, 2026	Google Financial - Credit Services	TipRanks - Google	Reiterates	Buy	$364.00 → $387.00 +23.00 (6.3%)
Aug 3, 2026	Erika Najarian	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$386.00 → $384.00 -2.00 (-0.5%)
Jul 29, 2026	Sara Appino	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 27, 2026	Sanjay Sakhrani	KBW	Maintains	Buy	$425.00
Jul 27, 2026	Vincent Caintic	BTIG	Reiterates	Sell	$324.00 → $315.00 -9.00 (-2.8%)
Jul 27, 2026	Brian Foran	Truist	Maintains	Buy	-
Jul 27, 2026	Moshe Orenbuch	TD Cowen	Initiates Coverage	Hold	$338.00
Jul 27, 2026	Richard Shane	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$400.00
Jul 27, 2026	Jeffrey Adelson	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$385.00 → $382.00 -3.00 (-0.8%)
Jul 24, 2026	Christopher Kennedy	William Blair	Maintains	Buy	-
Jul 24, 2026	Ryan Nash	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$410.00
Jul 24, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$415.00
Jul 23, 2026	Bram Berkowitz	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 19, 2026	Micah Zimmerman	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 15, 2026	Jennifer Saibil	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 14, 2026	Daniel Sparks	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 13, 2026	Saul Martinez	HSBC	Maintains	Hold	$312.00 → $329.00 +17.00 (5.5%)
Jul 13, 2026	Richard Shane	JP Morgan	Upgrades	Buy	$328.00 → $400.00 +72.00 (21.9%)
Jul 12, 2026	Saul Martinez	HSBC	Maintains	Hold	$312.00 → $329.00 +17.00 (5.5%)
Jul 11, 2026	Jennifer Saibil	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 11, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$415.00
Jul 10, 2026	Marc Guberti	The Motley Fool	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 9, 2026	Mihir Bhatia	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$387.00 → $391.00 +4.00 (1.0%)
Jul 8, 2026	Bill Carcache	Piper Sandler	Reiterates	Buy	$396.00
Jul 8, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Jul 7, 2026	Terry Ma	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$322.00 → $364.00 +42.00 (13.0%)
Jul 7, 2026	Erika Najarian	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$340.00 → $386.00 +46.00 (13.5%)
Jul 6, 2026	John Pancari	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$345.00 → $380.00 +35.00 (10.1%)
Jun 30, 2026	Vincent Caintic	BTIG	Reiterates	Sell	$285.00 → $324.00 +39.00 (13.7%)
Jun 30, 2026	Ben Gerlinger	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$355.00
Jun 29, 2026	Bill Carcache	Piper Sandler	Initiates	Buy	$396.00
Jun 24, 2026	Brian Foran	Truist	Maintains	Buy	$360.00 → $375.00 +15.00 (4.2%)
Jun 18, 2026	Philipp Haessler	DZ BANK AG	Upgrades	Buy	$375.00
Jun 16, 2026	Terry Ma	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$322.00
Jun 15, 2026	Christopher Kennedy	William Blair	Maintains	Buy	-
Jun 15, 2026	Mihir Bhatia	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$387.00
Jun 15, 2026	Richard Shane	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$325.00 → $328.00 +3.00 (0.9%)
Jun 12, 2026	Donald Fandetti	Wells Fargo	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$415.00
Jun 11, 2026	Vincent Caintic	BTIG	Maintains	Sell	$285.00
Jun 10, 2026	Donald Fandetti	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Buy	$415.00

Geoffrey Seiler

MoneyShow.Com

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 2

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 1

Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Aug 31

Investing.com

SellInitiates Coverage

Aug 18

Unknown Analyst

Jefferies

HoldMaintains

$350.00

Aug 18

Google Financial - Credit Services

TipRanks - Google

BuyReiterates

$364.00 → $387.00

Aug 17

Erika Najarian

UBS

HoldMaintains

$386.00 → $384.00

Aug 3

Sara Appino

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 29

Sanjay Sakhrani

KBW

BuyMaintains

$425.00

Jul 27

Vincent Caintic

BTIG

SellReiterates

$324.00 → $315.00

Jul 27

Brian Foran

Truist

BuyMaintains

Jul 27

Moshe Orenbuch

TD Cowen

HoldInitiates Coverage

$338.00

Jul 27

Richard Shane

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$400.00

Jul 27

Jeffrey Adelson

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$385.00 → $382.00

Jul 27

Christopher Kennedy

William Blair

BuyMaintains

Jul 24

Ryan Nash

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$410.00

Jul 24

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$415.00

Jul 24

Bram Berkowitz

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 23

Micah Zimmerman

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 19

Jennifer Saibil

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 15

Daniel Sparks

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 14

Saul Martinez

HSBC

HoldMaintains

$312.00 → $329.00

Jul 13

Richard Shane

JP Morgan

BuyUpgrades

$328.00 → $400.00

Jul 13

Saul Martinez

HSBC

HoldMaintains

$312.00 → $329.00

Jul 12

Jennifer Saibil

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 11

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$415.00

Jul 11

Marc Guberti

The Motley Fool

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 10

Mihir Bhatia

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$387.00 → $391.00

Jul 9

Bill Carcache

Piper Sandler

BuyReiterates

$396.00

Jul 8

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Jul 8

Terry Ma

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$322.00 → $364.00

Jul 7

Erika Najarian

UBS

HoldReiterates

$340.00 → $386.00

Jul 7

John Pancari

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$345.00 → $380.00

Jul 6

Vincent Caintic

BTIG

SellReiterates

$285.00 → $324.00

Jun 30

Ben Gerlinger

Citi

HoldMaintains

$355.00

Jun 30

Bill Carcache

Piper Sandler

BuyInitiates

$396.00

Jun 29

Brian Foran

Truist

BuyMaintains

$360.00 → $375.00

Jun 24

Philipp Haessler

DZ BANK AG

BuyUpgrades

$375.00

Jun 18

Terry Ma

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$322.00

Jun 16

Christopher Kennedy

William Blair

BuyMaintains

Jun 15

Mihir Bhatia

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$387.00

Jun 15

Richard Shane

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$325.00 → $328.00

Jun 15

Donald Fandetti

Wells Fargo

BuyInitiates Coverage

$415.00

Jun 12

Vincent Caintic

BTIG

SellMaintains

$285.00

Jun 11

Donald Fandetti

Wells Fargo

BuyReiterates

$415.00

Jun 10

American Express Company (AXP) Analyst Forecast

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