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Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Fool
- American Express Revenue Growth: American Express reported an 11% year-over-year revenue increase to $18.4 billion in its latest quarter, with net income rising 16% to $2.9 billion, showcasing its strong profitability and market position in the credit card industry.
- Cautious Market Reaction: Following President Trump's proposal for a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates, investors expressed concern over American Express's future, leading to a 3.60% drop in stock price, creating a compelling buy opportunity for investors.
- Coca-Cola's Steady Growth: Coca-Cola achieved a 5% year-over-year increase in net revenue to $12.5 billion in Q3 2025, with net income rising 6% to $3.5 billion, demonstrating its reliability as an income stock and stable market demand.
- Dividend King Status: Coca-Cola has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years, currently offering a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share with a yield of 2.9%, further solidifying its appeal as a long-term investment.
Analyst Views on AXP
Wall Street analysts forecast AXP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AXP is 373.63 USD with a low forecast of 280.00 USD and a high forecast of 425.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
21 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
13 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 364.790
Low
280.00
Averages
373.63
High
425.00
Current: 364.790
Low
280.00
Averages
373.63
High
425.00
About AXP
American Express Company is a globally integrated payments company with card-issuing, merchant-acquiring and card network businesses. It offers products and services to a range of customers, including consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies and large corporations around the world. Its segments include U.S. Consumer Services (USCS), Commercial Services (CS), International Card Services (ICS) and Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS). USCS offers travel and lifestyle services as well as banking and non-card financing products. CS offers payment and expense management, banking and non-card financing products. ICS provides services to international customers, including travel and lifestyle services, and manages certain international joint ventures and its loyalty coalition business. GMNS operates a payments network that processes and settles card transactions, acquires merchants and provides multichannel marketing programs and capabilities, services and data analytics.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
