American Express stock gains as analysts see upside into upcoming earnings

Published on 09/13/2026 at 14:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Express stock closed at USD 324.69 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 11, 2026, modestly beating the S&P 500’s move that day. Consensus price targets and the next earnings date now shape the risk-reward profile for investors.

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American Express stock (ISIN US0258161092) closed at USD 324.69 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 11, 2026, after a 1.24% rise versus its prior close, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.86% gain on the same session according to Zacks on September 13, 2026.

Analyst consensus points to upside

According to MarketBeat on September 12, 2026, American Express currently carries an average analyst rating of Moderate Buy, with a consensus price target of USD 373.32. That consensus implies upside of about 15 percent from the latest closing level of USD 324.69 as of September 11, 2026, giving investors a quantified sense of the potential return baked into current forecasts.

The same analyst overview cited by MarketBeat shows that one analyst rates American Express stock Strong Buy, twelve assign Buy ratings, ten recommend Hold, and one has a Sell recommendation as of September 12, 2026. This distribution underscores that while the majority of covering analysts see further upside, there remains a meaningful minority focused on valuation risks or cyclical exposure in consumer and corporate spending.

Upcoming earnings date in October

American Express is back in focus as investors look ahead to the next quarterly earnings release. According to an overview from Simply Wall St on September 12, 2026, analysts currently expect American Express to report its next set of results on October 23, 2026, and are forecasting year-over-year growth in key metrics. This date now anchors the near term for the stock, with positioning likely to reflect expectations for spending trends, credit performance and margin resilience.

Recent commentary has highlighted that American Express continues to show solid operating momentum. As a feature analysis from Yahoo Finance reported on September 13, 2026, the company has recently delivered revenue growth of around 10 percent year over year and a 14 percent increase in earnings per share in its latest reported quarter. In the same period, cardmember spending rose by 9 percent, the highest increase in three years, and management raised full-year revenue guidance while keeping earnings per share guidance unchanged, opting instead to invest incremental revenue into future growth.

Valuation and performance context

From a valuation perspective, American Express is not seen as excessively priced relative to its growth outlook. According to Zacks on September 13, 2026, the stock is currently trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 18.14 based on next year’s earnings estimates. In the same discussion, Zacks notes that American Express carries a Zacks Rank #3 rating, corresponding to Hold, reflecting a neutral stance that balances solid fundamentals against valuation and macroeconomic uncertainties.

The recent share performance has been mixed over shorter horizons, which may offer entry points for long-term investors. As Zacks detailed on September 13, 2026, American Express shares have lost 6.68 percent over the previous month, trailing the broader Finance sector’s 1.79 percent decline and the S&P 500’s 1.96 percent drop over the same period. The combination of a short-term pullback and a still-positive longer-term narrative is a key theme in current coverage of the stock.

Stock price and trading data

At the latest completed session, American Express stock closed at USD 324.69 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 11, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.24 percent over the prior close, as reported by Zacks. The same data snapshot shows that this move lifted the shares above the broader market’s advance that day, with the S&P 500 rising 0.86 percent.