American Express
- Total Loans$70.1 BQ1, 2021
- Revenue$27.7 BFY, 2021
- Market Capitalization$120.4 B2022-08-03
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American Express is a globally integrated payments company. It provides credit and charge cards to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations around the world. The company also offers gift cards, rewards, travel and expense management solutions, personal savings, business services, insurance, etc.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1850 | |
| HQ | New York, NY, US | Map |
| Website | americanexpress.com | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Key People/Management at American Express
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey C. Campbell
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
J. Andres Espinosa
Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President, Credit and Fraud Risk
Marc D. Gordon
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Laureen E. Seeger
Chief Legal Officer
Alex Drummond
Chief Strategy Officer
American Express Office Locations
American Express has offices in New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, Sunrise and in 38 other locations
New York, NY, US (HQ)
200 Vesey St
Palo Alto, CA, US
431 Waverley St
Phoenix, AZ, US
3151 W Behrend Dr
Sunrise, FL, US
1500 NW 136th Ave
Buenos Aires, AR
v. Belgrano 955
Sydney, AU
12-20 Shelley St
American Express Financials and Metrics
American Express Revenue
American Express's revenue was reported to be $27.72 b in FY, 2021
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q2, 2022) | 7.9b |
Market capitalization (3-Aug-2022) | 120.4b |
Closing stock price (3-Aug-2022) | 155.4 |
American Express's current market capitalization is $120.4 b.
Annual
Annual
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 | Q1, 2022 | Q2, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 1.6b | 3.3b | 5.1b | 367.0m | 624.0m | 1.7b | 2.2b | 4.5b | 6.3b | 2.1b | 4.1b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 297.0m | 583.0m | 883.0m | 337.0m | 711.0m | 1.1b | 422.0m | 834.0m | 1.3b | 398.0m | 795.0m |
Accounts Payable | 6.1b | 6.0b | 1.6b | (6.2b) | (5.3b) | (4.4b) | (196.0m) | 1.2b | 2.8b | 1.1b | 2.7b |
Cash From Operating Activities | 8.5b | 11.5b | 10.4b | (2.2b) | (89.0m) | 2.1b | 2.3b | 5.5b | 9.6b | 3.9b | 8.1b |
| USD | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 733.6k |
Debt/Equity | 2.8 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.3 x |
Financial Leverage | 8.5 x |
American Express Operating Metrics
American Express's Total Loans was reported to be $70.1b in Q1, 2021.
| FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | FY, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active Cards | 114 m | 113.9 m | 114.2 m | 114.5 m | 114.4 m | 113.6 m | 112.9 m | 111.5 m | 112 m | 112.9 m |
Average Discount Rate | 2.37% | 2.37% | 2.37% | 2.39% | 2.37% | 2.34% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.28% | 2.6% |
Average Fee per Card | $51 | $54 | $57 | $59 | $58 | $63 | $65 | $69 | $67 | $73 |
Total Loans | $81.9 b | $81 b | $83.2 b | $83.7 b | $57.41 b | $77.7 b | $70.06 b | $69.6 b | $60.1 b | $70.1 b |
American Express Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Kabbage | August 17, 2020 | |
| Acompay | August 01, 2019 | |
| Resy | May 15, 2019 | |
| LoungeBuddy | March 11, 2019 | |
| Pocket Concierge | January 15, 2019 | |
| Cake Technologies | March 27, 2018 | $13.3 m |
| Mezi | January 30, 2018 | |
| InAuth | December 06, 2016 | |
| Sometrics | September 20, 2011 | $30 m |
| Loyalty Partner | March 01, 2011 | $585 m |
American Express Cybersecurity Score
American Express Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
American Express Online and Social Media Presence
864.21k Twitter followers
American Express has 864.21k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.5% quarter over quarter
American Express's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @AmericanExpress
71.2k
Tweets
610
Following
864.2k
Followers
128
Tweets last 30 days
7.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
29.7%
Tweets with engagement
American Express Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
70/100
CEO Rating
A+
79/100
Compensation
B
73/100
Diversity
C+
68/100
American Express News and Updates
July 11, 2022
American Express is using QR codes and billboards to promote small businesses
As small businesses continue their pandemic recovery and reach new customers despite new economic uncertainty, American Express is adding new layers to ongoing efforts to get people to “shop small.”
July 07, 2022
American Express appoints new UK Country Manager
Hannah Lewis has been appointed UK country manager for American Express.
The former vice president, who has been with the company for more than 14 years, is also taking on the role of senior vice president, head of UK for international card services.
August 08, 2021
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July 27, 2021
American Express adds new perks to small-business cards
Summary List PlacementAmex added welcome bonuses for two of its small-business credit cards that previously did not offer signup perks.
Blue Business Plus cardholders can earn 15,000 membership rewards points when they spend $3,000 in eligible purchases in the first three months of card membership.…
July 26, 2021
American Express delivers explosive Q2 results driven by rewards revamp
Summary List PlacementIn Q2, Amex's proprietary billed business surged 51% year over year (YoY)—a strong rebound from last quarter, when the metric slipped 9% YoY, that marks a turning point in the issuer's pandemic recovery. Amex's volume is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels: Billed business decli…
July 23, 2021
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American Express Frequently Asked Questions
When was American Express founded?
American Express was founded in 1850.
Who are American Express key executives?
American Express's key executives are Stephen J. Squeri, Jeffrey C. Campbell and J. Andres Espinosa.
How many employees does American Express have?
American Express has 64,000 employees.
What is American Express revenue?
Latest American Express annual revenue is $27.7 b.
What is American Express revenue per employee?
Latest American Express revenue per employee is $433.1 k.
Who are American Express competitors?
Competitors of American Express include Truist, FIS and U.S. Bancorp.
Where is American Express headquarters?
American Express headquarters is located at 200 Vesey St, New York.
Where are American Express offices?
American Express has offices in New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, Sunrise and in 38 other locations.
How many offices does American Express have?
American Express has 42 offices.
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