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NYSE: AXP

American Express co (AXP) stock, explained like you're 5

American Express co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AXP. It is a mega cap company in the financial credit services industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 204.5 billion dollars.

Ticker
AXP
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Credit Services
Size
Mega cap, about 204.5 billion dollars

How American Express co makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves AXP stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

  • VIRT vs. AXP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? (Yahoo Finance)
  • Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for American Express (NYSE:AXP) Stock Price (MarketBeat)
  • Italy joins American Express' restaurant grant program for the first time (Stock Titan)
  • American Express (AXP) Stock May Be 27% Undervalued As Card Acceptance Expands (Simply Wall Street)
  • American Express (AXP) Receives a Buy from Wells Fargo (The Globe and Mail)

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Questions about American Express co stock

What does American Express co do?

American Express co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AXP. It is a mega cap company in the financial credit services industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 204.5 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for American Express co?

American Express co trades under the ticker AXP on the New York Stock Exchange.

How does American Express co make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves AXP stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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