American Express (AXP) returns
American Express returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in American Express ten years ago was worth $5,499 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 18.6% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.3% | — | $1,053 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -5.2% | — | $948.37 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -12.8% | — | $872.23 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -10.1% | — | $899.14 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +130.4% | +32.1% | $2,304 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +95.3% | +14.3% | $1,953 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +449.9% | +18.6% | $5,499 | +316.6% |
American Express return by calendar year
| Year | AXP | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -12.8% | +11.7% | -24.5% |
| 2025 | +26.0% | +17.7% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | +60.3% | +24.9% | +35.4% |
| 2023 | +28.7% | +26.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | -8.5% | -18.2% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | +36.9% | +28.7% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | +18.4% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | +32.5% | +31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | -2.6% | -4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | +36.2% | +21.7% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | +8.6% | +12.0% | -3.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: AXP valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.