American Express Company
AXP48 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$312.53
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.22%
Annual Dividend
$3.80
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
13.8%
Ex-Date
Apr 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AXP Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak48 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage21% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.78
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AXP a good dividend stock?
YesAmerican Express Company (AXP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($3.80/yr), with 48 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 48 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 13.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 88% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 48
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $213.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 88%
- 52-Week Range
- $286.15 – $387.49
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$95.00
Annual$380.00
Monthly avg$31.67
