
American Express (AXP) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
American Express (AXP) last issued guidance on July 24, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $17.3 - $17.9, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $17.69. American Express also guided revenue in the range of $79.45B - $79.45B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, American Express maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $17.3 - $17.9. On the revenue side, the company maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $78.73B - $79.45B.
American Express has issued 17 guidance updates between October 21, 2022 and July 24, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 6 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $4.40 | $4.00 | $3.54 | $3.98 |
| Actual | $4.53 | $4.28 | $3.53 | $4.14 |
| Surprise | +2.95% | +7.00% | -0.28% | +4.02% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $19.66B | $18.61B | $18.88B | $18.03B |
| Actual | $19.64B | $18.91B | $18.98B | $18.43B |
| Surprise | -0.10% | +1.59% | +0.51% | +2.22% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $4.60 | $4.29 | $4.74 | $5.02 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $20.13B | $20.83B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 24, 2026 | $4.53 | $4.40 | 2.95 % |
| Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | $4.28 | $4.00 | 7.00 % |
| Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | $3.53 | $3.54 | -0.28 % |
| Q3 | Oct 17, 2025 | $4.14 | $3.98 | 4.02 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 24, 2026 | $19.64B | $19.66B | -0.10 % |
| Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | $18.91B | $18.61B | 1.59 % |
| Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | $18.98B | $18.88B | 0.51 % |
| Q3 | Oct 17, 2025 | $18.43B | $18.03B | 2.22 % |