Update date
31 Dec 2018
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AXP - AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
This metric view shows AXP - AMERICAN EXPRESS CO cash and cash equivalents, period increase (decrease) history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: 2018
- Latest reported value
- $5,455,000,000
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 31 Dec 2018
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: 2018.
- Latest reported value on this page: $5,455,000,000.
- Save this filer if you want to compare the next reported value with this history.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Latest reported cash and cash equivalents, period increase (decrease): $5,455,000,000. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
2018
Institutional portfolio context was refreshed from a 13F filing filed on 08 May 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) compares with peers
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO is outside the visible top 120 companies for cash and cash equivalents, period increase (decrease) in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting cash and cash equivalents, period increase (decrease) in USD. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about -243.8x the current sample midpoint. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) is down about 170% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Mar 2016 to 30 Apr 2022.
- Nearby companies in this sample: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ and CITIGROUP INC.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO: Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Latest period: 2018. Period end: 31 Dec 2018. Units: USD. Frequency: annual and quarterly.
Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes.
Metric snapshot
- Latest value
- $5,455,000,000
- Coverage range
- 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
- Fact rows
- 6
What this metric tells you
- Shows reported cash and cash equivalents, period increase (decrease) over 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2018.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 6 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How to read this chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use annual sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC source
Source: SEC company facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Report period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (bac) | $19,970,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2018 | Open BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) |
| 2 | CITIGROUP INC (c) | $7,589,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2018 | Open CITIGROUP INC Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) |
| 3 | COMERICA INC | $6,912,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2021 | Open COMERICA INC Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) |
| 4 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN (wfc) | $2,638,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2017 | Open WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) |
| 5 | WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION (wal) | $2,085,900,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2022 | Open WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) |
| 6 | CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. (cfr) | $1,513,416,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2021 | Open CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) (CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease)
- Frequency coverage
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annual and quarterly
Comparability: Compare annual with annual and quarterly with quarterly
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD
- History range
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31 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
Freshness: From parsed SEC XBRL facts on this page
- Facts on this page
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6
Source: SEC company facts API
- Metric definition
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of...
- SEC metric endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Metric identity
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
1 identity field
Metric coverage
3 source fields
How to read it
1 detail
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
1 source field
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Annual (USD)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), YoY Annual Change (%)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Quarterly (USD)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), YoY Quarterly Change (%)
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Annual Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) (USD)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5,455,000,000 | -$13,224,000,000 | -170% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| 2017 | $7,769,000,000 | +$5,514,000,000 | +245% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| 2016 | $2,255,000,000 | +$1,781,000,000 | +376% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Quarterly Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) (USD)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2018 | $1,757,000,000 | -$5,940,000,000 | -142% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 10-Q | 25 Apr 2018 | 2018 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2017 | $4,183,000,000 | +$1,900,000,000 | +83% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 10-Q | 25 Apr 2018 | 2018 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2016 | $2,283,000,000 | +$999,000,000 | +78% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 10-Q | 27 Apr 2017 | 2017 | Q1 |
* marks a reported value that did not pass the local value check.