Analysts expect American Express to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.98.
American Express bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Overview of Past Earnings
In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.22, leading to a 0.0% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at American Express's past performance and the resulting price change:
Quarter
Q2 2025
Q1 2025
Q4 2024
Q3 2024
EPS Estimate
3.86
3.47
3.03
3.28
EPS Actual
4.08
3.64
3.04
3.49
Price Change %
-2.00
-1.00
-1.00
-3.00
Performance of American Express Shares
Shares of American Express were trading at $330.66 as of October 15. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 19.09%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
Analyst Observations about American Express
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