American Express stock carries 10 percent growth into October 23 earnings

Published on 10/04/2026 at 18:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Express stock closed at USD 302.78 on October 2 after second-quarter EPS beat consensus by USD 0.12. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains USD 17.30-17.90.

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American Express stock (ISIN US0258161092) closed at USD 302.78 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.23 percent from the prior close. The payment company enters its next earnings date with second-quarter revenue growth of 10.0 percent and adjusted EPS of USD 4.53, according to MarketBeat.

Q2 EPS beat reached USD 4.53

American Express reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of USD 4.53, above the USD 4.41 consensus estimate and USD 4.08 in the year-earlier quarter, according to MarketBeat. The USD 0.12 beat gives investors a concrete measure of operating execution, while revenue reached USD 14.99 billion for the quarter.

The latest quarterly figures also define the tension around the shares. Revenue grew 10.0 percent year over year, but the company kept fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 17.30-17.90, making expense control and card spending important markers for the October report.

Analysts set a USD 366.96 target

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus based on 30 analyst ratings, including 1 Strong Buy, 12 Buys, 16 Holds and 1 Sell, with an average price target of USD 366.96. That target lies 21.20 percent above the October 2 closing price of USD 302.78, a quantified gap that leaves the earnings release as the next major test of the valuation.

Evercore ISI cut its American Express price target from USD 370 to USD 320 while maintaining a Hold rating on October 1, 2026, according to Stock Analysis. The move contrasts with the broader MarketBeat average and places greater weight on the company delivering its revenue growth while preserving the guided earnings range.

October 23 brings the next report

Zacks identifies October 23, 2026, as American Express's confirmed next earnings release date and lists a consensus estimate of USD 4.52 adjusted EPS for the September quarter. The estimate is 9.18 percent above the year-earlier figure cited by Zacks, giving the scheduled report a clear numerical benchmark.

American Express describes itself as a global payments and premium lifestyle brand serving consumers, small businesses and large corporations, with a merchant network spanning millions of relationships, per its Investor Relations profile. The combination of 10.0 percent second-quarter revenue growth, USD 17.30-17.90 fiscal EPS guidance and a USD 302.78 closing price frames the stock's next catalyst in operating delivery rather than in a new valuation assumption.

Stock remains below its yearly high

American Express stock closed at USD 302.78 on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 290.97 to USD 387.49 and a market capitalization of USD 204.5 billion. The price stood 21.86 percent below the 52-week high, while trading volume reached 2,610,928 shares.