American Express Dividends

AXP Stock  USD 304.68  0.43  0.14%   
At this time, American Express' Dividend Yield is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 11/30/2024, Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to grow to 0.37, though Dividends Paid is likely to grow to (1.7 B). American Express' past performance could be the main factor of why investors trade American Express stock today. Investors should clearly understand every aspect of the American Express dividend schedule, including its future sustainability, and how it might impact an overall investment strategy. This tool is helpful to digest American Express' dividend schedule and payout information. American Express dividends can also provide a clue to the current valuation of American Express.
 
Number Of Dividends  
Years Issued
41
Previous Year
4 Times
Current Year
4 Times
Year Average
3.93
Volatility
0.65
 
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid-1.8 B-1.7 B
Dividend Yield 0.01  0.02 
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.21  0.37 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 5.55  3.46 
One of the primary advantages of investing in dividend-paying companies such as American Express is that dividends usually grow steadily over time. As a result, well-established companies that pay dividends typically increase their dividend payouts yearly, which many long-term traders find attractive.
  
Investing in dividend-paying stocks, such as American Express is one of the few strategies that are good for long-term investment. Ex-dividend dates are significant because investors in American Express must own a stock before its ex-dividend date to receive its next dividend.

American Express Dividends Paid Over Time

Today, most investors in American Express Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various American Express' growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's dividends paid growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of American Express dividends paid as a starting point in their analysis.
The total amount of dividends that a company has paid out to its shareholders over a specific period.
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American Express Historical Dividend Yield Growth

A solid dividend growth pattern of American Express could indicate future dividend growth is likely, which can signal long-term profitability for American Express. When investors calculate the dividend yield growth rate, they can use any interval of time they wish. They may also calculate the dividend yield growth rate using the least-squares method or simply take an annualized figure over a given time period.
Dividend Yield is American Express dividend as a percentage of American Express stock price. American Express dividend yield is a measure of American Express stock productivity, which can be interpreted as interest rate earned on an American Express investment. A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share.
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Recent American Express Dividends Paid (per share)

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American Express Expected Dividend Income Per Share

Dividend payment represents part of American Express' profit that is distributed to its stockholders. It is considered income for that tax year rather than a capital gain. In other words, a dividend is a prize given to shareholders for investing in American Express. American Express' board of directors can pay out dividends at a planned frequency, such as monthly or quarterly.
$1.85
Bottom Scenario
$1.87
$1.89
Top Scenario
One Year
American Express expected dividend income per share adjusted for ongoing price standard deviation

American Express Past Distributions to stockholders

Is Consumer Finance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of American Express. If investors know American will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about American Express listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.058
Dividend Share
2.7
Earnings Share
13.6
Revenue Per Share
82.534
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.08
The market value of American Express is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of American that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of American Express' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is American Express' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because American Express' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect American Express' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between American Express' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if American Express is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, American Express' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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