American Express stock trades 22.4 percent below its yearly high

American Express stock stood at USD 300.77 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, at 10:39:40 a.m. ET, placing the price 22.4 percent below its 52-week high of USD 387.49. The company enters the next reporting checkpoint with Q2 2026 EPS of USD 4.53 and full-year guidance of USD 17.30 to USD 17.90.

Q2 EPS beats consensus

American Express reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 10 percent and EPS growth of 11 percent year over year, according to Yahoo Finance. The result gives the stock a quantified operating anchor while the share price remains below its yearly peak.

The quarterly EPS figure exceeded the USD 4.41 consensus estimate by USD 0.12, according to MarketBeat. EPS also rose from USD 4.08 in the same quarter of 2025, a year-over-year increase of 11.0 percent based on the reported figures.

Guidance keeps growth visible

Management raised its full-year 2026 revenue-growth outlook to 10 percent and maintained EPS guidance at USD 17.30 to USD 17.90, as reported in the Q2 earnings call by Yahoo Finance. The guidance range gives investors a defined earnings frame for the remainder of the fiscal year.

At a September 16, 2026 conference, American Express said first-half 2026 revenue increased 10 percent on an FX-adjusted basis and card fees rose 16 percent year to date, according to Investing.com. Those figures put customer acquisition and fee growth at the center of the earnings debate.

Stock stays below yearly high

The intraday quote of USD 300.77 was down USD 1.19, or 0.39 percent, from the previous close of USD 301.96. The session range was USD 300.48 to USD 303.43, while the 52-week range was USD 290.97 to USD 387.49.

Next earnings date is set

American Express plans to release its third-quarter 2026 results before an earnings call on October 23, 2026, according to StockTitan. The scheduled date creates the next clear test for the 10 percent growth outlook and the USD 17.30 to USD 17.90 EPS range.