SuperworthAmerican Express EPS AXP
Diluted earnings per share by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2008.
- Last 12 months, to Sep 30, 2026
- $17.76
- Latest quarter, Q3 FY26
- $5.42
- +31% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $15.39
- +10% on the year before
American Express' earnings per share was $17.76 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 19% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q3 FY26, it was $5.42, up 31% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 32% a year on average.
Earnings per share over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | EPS | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $15.39 | +10% |
| FY2024 | $14.01 | +25% |
| FY2023 | $11.21 | +14% |
| FY2022 | $9.84 | −2% |
| FY2021 | $9.99 | +165% |
| FY2020 | $3.77 | −53% |
| FY2019 | $8.00 | +1% |
| FY2018 | $7.91 | +168% |
| FY2017 | $2.95 | −49% |
| FY2016 | $5.77 | +13% |
| FY2015 | $5.12 | −8% |
| FY2014 | $5.56 | +14% |
| FY2013 | $4.89 | +26% |
| FY2012 | $3.87 | −6% |
| FY2011 | $4.11 | +23% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | EPS | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $5.42 | +31% | $17.76 | |
| Q2 FY26 | $4.53 | +11% | $16.48 | |
| Q1 FY26 | $4.28 | +18% | $16.03 | |
| Q4 FY25 | $3.53 | +16% | $15.39 | |
| Q3 FY25 | $4.14 | +19% | $14.90 | |
| Q2 FY25 | $4.08 | −2% | $14.25 | |
| Q1 FY25 | $3.64 | +9% | $14.32 | |
| Q4 FY24 | $3.04 | +16% | $14.01 | |
| Q3 FY24 | $3.49 | +6% | $13.59 | |
| Q2 FY24 | $4.15 | +44% | $13.40 | |
| Q1 FY24 | $3.33 | +39% | $12.14 | |
| Q4 FY23 | $2.62 | +27% | $11.21 |
Against its peers
Companies in Financial - Credit Services nearest American Express' size, closest first, today.
| Company | EPS, 12 months | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| AXPAmerican Express | $17.76 | +19% a year |
| COFCapital One Financial | $16.94 | +615% a year |
| MAMastercard | $18.18 | +23% a year |
| VVisa | $11.76 | +15% a year |
| PYPLPayPal | $5.29 | +13% a year |
| SYFSynchrony Financial | $9.76 | +18% a year |
| AFRMAffirm | $5.52 | +4146% a year |
| GPNGlobal Payments | −$2.98 | −152% a year |
| Peer median | $9.76 |
Where American Express ranks
What the EPS figure tells you
Net income divided by diluted shares. The denominator of PE.
One-off charges and gains swing it. The TTM view smooths a single odd quarter.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.