Update date
31 Dec 2025
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AXP - AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Earnings Per Share, Basic
This metric view shows AXP - AMERICAN EXPRESS CO earnings per share, basic 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: Q4 2025
- Latest reported value
- 3.55
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 2025
- 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: Q4 2025.
- Latest reported value on this page: 3.55.
- 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 Earnings Per Share, Basic
Latest reported earnings per share, basic: 3.55. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q4 2025
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 06 Feb 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Earnings Per Share, Basic compares with peers
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO sits in the bottom quarter of the current earnings per share, basic sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting earnings per share, basic in USD/shares. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.1x the current sample midpoint. Earnings Per Share, Basic is up about 17% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2010 to 31 Jan 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: Medpace Holdings, Inc. and HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC..
- Current sample position: rank #99 of 120 comparable companies.
- 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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Financial Metric Page
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO: Earnings Per Share, Basic
Latest period: Q4 2025. Period end: 31 Dec 2025. Units: USD/shares. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 3.55
- Coverage range
- 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Dec 2025
- Fact rows
- 75
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of earnings per share, basic over 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Dec 2025.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 75 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 quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
- Use the TTM line to smooth quarter-to-quarter noise.
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 Earnings Per Share, Basic levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO appears at rank #99 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MachTen, Inc. (mact) | 10,600,000 | Quarter - 30 Jun 2023 | Open MachTen, Inc. Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 2 | Blue World Acquisition Corp | 5,826,667 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2022 | Open Blue World Acquisition Corp Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 3 | CCS IX Portfolio Holdings, LLC | 724,600 | Quarter - 31 Dec 2025 | Open CCS IX Portfolio Holdings, LLC Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 4 | Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (hmr) | 19,932 | Year - 31 Dec 2024 | Open Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 5 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (brkb) | 3,035 | Quarter - 31 Dec 2013 | Open BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 6 | HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC | 1,181 | Quarter - 31 Jan 2026 | Open HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC Earnings Per Share, Basic |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Earnings Per Share, Basic (EarningsPerShareBasic)
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD/shares
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Dec 2025
- Facts on this page
- 75
- Description
- The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Trailing 12 Months (USD/shares)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Quarterly (USD/shares)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Annual (USD/shares)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, YoY Annual Change (%)
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Quarterly Earnings Per Share, Basic (USD/shares)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 15.41 | 3.55 | +0.51 | +17% | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 10-K | 06 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2025 | 14.9 | 4.14 | +0.64 | +18% | 01 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | 10-Q | 17 Oct 2025 | 2025 | Q3 |
| Q2 2025 | 14.26 | 4.08 | -0.08 | -1.9% | 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 10-Q | 18 Jul 2025 | 2025 | Q2 |
| Q1 2025 | 14.34 | 3.64 | +0.3 | +9% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 10-Q | 18 Apr 2025 | 2025 | Q1 |
| Q4 2024 | 14.04 | 3.04 | +0.41 | +16% | 01 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 10-K | 06 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2024 | 13.63 | 3.5 | +0.2 | +6.1% | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 10-Q | 17 Oct 2025 | 2025 | Q3 |
| Q2 2024 | 13.43 | 4.16 | +1.27 | +44% | 01 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 10-Q | 18 Jul 2025 | 2025 | Q2 |
| Q1 2024 | 12.16 | 3.34 | +0.93 | +39% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 10-Q | 18 Apr 2025 | 2025 | Q1 |
| Q4 2023 | 11.23 | 2.63 | +0.54 | +26% | 01 Oct 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 10-K | 06 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2023 | 10.69 | 3.3 | +0.83 | +34% | 01 Jul 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | 10-Q | 18 Oct 2024 | 2024 | Q3 |
| Q2 2023 | 9.86 | 2.89 | +0.32 | +12% | 01 Apr 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 10-Q | 19 Jul 2024 | 2024 | Q2 |
| Q1 2023 | 9.54 | 2.41 | -0.32 | -12% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 10-Q | 19 Apr 2024 | 2024 | Q1 |
| Q4 2022 | 9.86 | 2.09 | -0.13 | -5.9% | 01 Oct 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10-K | 07 Feb 2025 | 2024 | FY |
| Q3 2022 | 9.99 | 2.47 | +0.2 | +8.8% | 01 Jul 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 10-Q | 20 Oct 2023 | 2023 | Q3 |
| Q2 2022 | 9.79 | 2.57 | -0.24 | -8.5% | 01 Apr 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 10-Q | 25 Jul 2023 | 2023 | Q2 |
| Q1 2022 | 10.03 | 2.73 | -0.01 | -0.36% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 10-Q | 21 Apr 2023 | 2023 | Q1 |
| Q4 2021 | 10.04 | 2.22 | +0.46 | +26% | 01 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 10-K | 09 Feb 2024 | 2023 | FY |
| Q3 2021 | 9.58 | 2.27 | +0.96 | +73% | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | 10-Q | 21 Oct 2022 | 2022 | Q3 |
| Q2 2021 | 8.62 | 2.81 | +2.52 | +869% | 01 Apr 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 10-Q | 22 Jul 2022 | 2022 | Q2 |
| Q1 2021 | 6.1 | 2.74 | +2.33 | +568% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 10-Q | 22 Apr 2022 | 2022 | Q1 |
| Q4 2020 | 3.77 | 1.76 | -0.28 | -14% | 01 Oct 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| Q3 2020 | 4.05 | 1.31 | -0.78 | -37% | 01 Jul 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | 10-Q | 22 Oct 2021 | 2021 | Q3 |
| Q2 2020 | 4.83 | 0.29 | -1.78 | -86% | 01 Apr 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 10-Q | 23 Jul 2021 | 2021 | Q2 |
| Q1 2020 | 6.61 | 0.41 | -1.4 | -77% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 10-Q | 23 Apr 2021 | 2021 | Q1 |
| Q4 2019 | 8.01 | 2.04 | -0.29 | -12% | 01 Oct 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| Q3 2019 | 8.3 | 2.09 | +0.2 | +11% | 01 Jul 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| Q2 2019 | 8.1 | 2.07 | +0.22 | +12% | 01 Apr 2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| Q1 2019 | 7.88 | 1.81 | -0.05 | -2.7% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| Q4 2018 | 7.93 | 2.33 | +3.75 | 01 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY | |
| Q3 2018 | 4.18 | 1.89 | +0.38 | +25% | 01 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY |
| Q2 2018 | 3.8 | 1.85 | +0.37 | +25% | 01 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY |
| Q1 2018 | 3.43 | 1.86 | +0.5 | +37% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY |
| Q4 2017 | 2.93 | -1.42 | -2.3 | -261% | 01 Oct 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| Q3 2017 | 5.23 | 1.51 | +0.3 | +25% | 01 Jul 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| Q2 2017 | 4.93 | 1.48 | -0.63 | -30% | 01 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| Q1 2017 | 5.56 | 1.36 | -0.09 | -6.2% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| Q4 2016 | 5.65 | 0.88 | -0.01 | -1.1% | 01 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| Q3 2016 | 5.66 | 1.21 | -0.03 | -2.4% | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| Q2 2016 | 5.69 | 2.11 | +0.68 | +48% | 01 Apr 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| Q1 2016 | 5.01 | 1.45 | -0.04 | -2.7% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| Q4 2015 | 5.05 | 0.89 | -0.51 | -36% | 01 Oct 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 10-K | 17 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| Q3 2015 | 5.56 | 1.24 | -0.17 | -12% | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Sep 2015 | 10-K | 17 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| Q2 2015 | 5.73 | 1.43 | -0.01 | -0.69% | 01 Apr 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 10-K | 17 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| Q1 2015 | 5.74 | 1.49 | +0.15 | +11% | 01 Jan 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 10-K | 17 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| Q4 2014 | 5.59 | 1.4 | +0.18 | +15% | 01 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| Q3 2014 | 5.41 | 1.41 | +0.15 | +12% | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| Q2 2014 | 5.26 | 1.44 | +0.16 | +12% | 01 Apr 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| Q1 2014 | 5.1 | 1.34 | +0.19 | +17% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| Q4 2013 | 4.91 | 1.22 | +0.65 | +114% | 01 Oct 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q3 2013 | 4.26 | 1.26 | +0.16 | +15% | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Sep 2013 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q2 2013 | 4.1 | 1.28 | +0.12 | +10% | 01 Apr 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q1 2013 | 3.98 | 1.15 | +0.08 | +7.5% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q4 2012 | 3.9 | 0.57 | -0.45 | -44% | 01 Oct 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q3 2012 | 4.35 | 1.1 | +0.06 | +5.8% | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Sep 2012 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q2 2012 | 4.29 | 1.16 | +0.05 | +4.5% | 01 Apr 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q1 2012 | 4.24 | 1.07 | +0.09 | +9.2% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 10-Q | 29 Apr 2013 | 2013 | Q1 |
| Q4 2011 | 4.15 | 1.02 | +0.14 | +16% | 01 Oct 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q3 2011 | 4.01 | 1.04 | +0.13 | +14% | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Sep 2011 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q2 2011 | 3.88 | 1.11 | +0.27 | +32% | 01 Apr 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q1 2011 | 3.61 | 0.98 | +0.24 | +32% | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q4 2010 | 3.37 | 0.88 | 01 Oct 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2012 | 2011 | FY | ||
| Q3 2010 | 0.91 | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Sep 2010 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2012 | 2011 | FY | |||
| Q2 2010 | 0.84 | 01 Apr 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2012 | 2011 | FY | |||
| Q1 2010 | 0.74 | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 10-K | 24 Feb 2012 | 2011 | FY |
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Annual Earnings Per Share, Basic (USD/shares)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.41 | +1.37 | +9.8% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 10-K | 06 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2024 | 14.04 | +2.81 | +25% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 10-K | 06 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2023 | 11.23 | +1.37 | +14% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 10-K | 06 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2022 | 9.86 | -0.18 | -1.8% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10-K | 07 Feb 2025 | 2024 | FY |
| 2021 | 10.04 | +6.27 | +166% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 10-K | 09 Feb 2024 | 2023 | FY |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -4.23 | -53% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 10-K | 10 Feb 2023 | 2022 | FY |
| 2019 | 8 | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10-K | 11 Feb 2022 | 2021 | FY | ||
| 2013 | 4.91 | +1 | +26% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 25 Feb 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| 2012 | 3.91 | -0.23 | -5.6% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 25 Feb 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| 2011 | 4.14 | +0.77 | +23% | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 25 Feb 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| 2010 | 3.37 | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10-K | 22 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.