Does American Express Pay Dividends?
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Key facts: American Express dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, American Express (AXP) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.80 a year, a 1.21% yield at its share price of $313.59.
- American Express (AXP) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from American Express (AXP), $0.95 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026 and was paid on Nov 10, 2026.
- American Express (AXP) has paid a dividend since at least 1977; SmarterDividends' records hold 200 of its dividend payments.
- American Express (AXP) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from American Express (AXP), 15.9% to $0.95 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 2, 2026.
- At $3.80 a year per share, 100 shares of AXP pay $380.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of American Express (AXP) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 21% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does American Express Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-american-express-pay-dividends
How much does American Express pay?
American Express (AXP) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.95 per share. That is $3.80 per share a year, a 1.21% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $380.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $121.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | $0.95 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.95 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.95 | +15.9% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | $0.82 | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.82 | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.82 | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $0.82 | +17.1% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | $0.70 | — |
When does American Express pay dividends?
American Express (AXP) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The AXP ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
American Express's dividend history
American Express (AXP) has paid a dividend since at least 1977, and SmarterDividends' records hold 200 payments. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 15.9%, went ex-dividend on Apr 2, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full AXP dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does American Express pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, American Express (AXP) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.80 a year, a 1.21% yield at its share price of $313.59.
How much is American Express's dividend?
American Express (AXP) pays $0.95 per share each payment, $3.80 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.67 per share in total.
How often does American Express pay dividends?
American Express (AXP) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is American Express's next dividend?
American Express has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.
What is American Express's dividend yield?
1.21% as of Oct 19, 2026: $3.80 a year in dividends divided by the $313.59 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of AXP pay?
About $380.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $95.00, at American Express's current dividend rate.
Has American Express ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in American Express's dividend since 1977. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
How long has American Express paid dividends?
Since at least 1977, the start of American Express's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 200 payments.
When do I need to buy AXP to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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