AXP Should I Buy
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American Express Co (AXP) is not a strong buy for a beginner investor with a long-term focus at this time. Despite positive financial performance and some encouraging news catalysts, the technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and the options data reflects negative sentiment. Analyst ratings and price target revisions are mixed, with some lowering targets and expressing concerns about growth deceleration. Given the user's impatience and unwillingness to wait for optimal entry points, holding off on purchasing AXP at the current price level is recommended.
The MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating bearish momentum. RSI is at 27.034, suggesting the stock is nearing oversold territory but not yet signaling a strong buy. Moving averages are converging, showing no clear trend. The stock is trading near its support level (S1: 343.563), with resistance at R1: 365.811. Overall, the technical indicators suggest a bearish trend.
American Express reported a 10% YoY revenue growth in Q4 2025, driven by increased card fees and sales.
Renewed multi-year agreement with the NBA, enhancing brand visibility and customer loyalty.
Millennials and Gen Z accounted for 65% of new global consumer cards, indicating strong demographic growth potential.
Analysts have lowered price targets, citing concerns about decelerating revenue growth and conservative guidance for
The stock has a 20% chance to decline by -1.52% in the next week and -5.71% in the next month, based on similar candlestick patterns.
Congress trading data shows balanced buying and selling activity, offering no clear bullish signal.
In Q4 2025, American Express reported a 5.46% YoY revenue increase to $14.28 billion, a 15.10% YoY net income increase to $2.46 billion, and a 17.43% YoY EPS increase to $3.57. Gross margin improved slightly to 85.58%. These figures indicate strong financial performance, but concerns about decelerating growth remain.
Analyst ratings are mixed. Some firms, like Truist and Goldman Sachs, maintain Buy ratings with price targets of $400 and $420, respectively. However, others, such as BTIG and UBS, express concerns about decelerating growth and have Neutral or Sell ratings with lower price targets. The overall sentiment is cautious, with a focus on conservative guidance and growth deceleration.
