American Express (AXP) Dividend Calculator
American Express Company · how much AXP pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of American Express (AXP) pay $380.00 a year in dividends, about $95.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $328.42 share price that is a 1.16% yield, so $10,000 buys about 30.4 shares and pays about $116 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.80
100 shares, a year
$380.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$115.71
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,158
AXP American Express Company
$328.42 · $3.80/yr dividend · 1.14% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$380.00
Monthly (average)
$31.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$95.00
Dividend yield
1.16%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$32,842
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on AXP's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 12.94% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $1,136 · 10-year total: $6,979. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many AXP shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from American Express dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 316 | $103,781 |
| $250 a month | 790 | $259,452 |
| $500 a month | 1,579 | $518,575 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,158 | $1,037,150 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,316 | $2,074,301 |
| $5,000 a month | 15,790 | $5,185,752 |
What 100 shares of AXP paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $119.00 in 2016 and $316.00 in 2025, up 166%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 12.9% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $1,136 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the AXP dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.80
Each payment = shares × $0.95
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.80
The rate is American Express's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the AXP dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: American Express (AXP) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of American Express (AXP) pay $380.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $95.00 each quarter, at $3.80 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $328.42, AXP yields 1.16%: $10,000 buys about 30.4 shares, which pay about $115.71 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from AXP dividends alone takes about 3,158 shares, roughly $1,037,150 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of AXP paid $119.00 in dividends in 2016 and $316.00 in 2025, up 166%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "American Express (AXP) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AXP/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of AXP pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of American Express (AXP) pay $380.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $95.00 each quarter, at $3.80 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of AXP pay?
About $3,800 a year before tax, or $950.00 each quarter, at American Express's current rate of $3.80 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $328,420 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of AXP do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,158 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.80 a share, that's 3,158 shares, or about $1,037,150 at today's $328.42 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in AXP to make $100 a month?
About $103,712. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.16% yield that takes $103,712, or about 316 shares.
How often does American Express pay dividends?
American Express (AXP) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.95 per share each.
How is the AXP dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. American Express pays about $3.80 per share a year, so each share earns $3.80 a year and $0.95 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are AXP dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to AXP