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American Express Q2 Net Income $3.1B, Revenue Up 10%, Card Spending Up 9%... Raises Annual Outlook

American Express reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $3.1 billion and earnings per share of $4.53, up 8% and 11% year-over-year, respectively. Revenue rose 10% to $19.6 billion, and the company raised its full-year revenue growth outlook to 10%.

Justin Jeon·July 24, 2026 at 21:12·4 min
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AIKey Summary
  • American Express's Q2 2026 net income rose 8% to $3.1B, with EPS up 11% to $4.53
  • It raised its full-year revenue outlook to 10%, but shares fell 2.27% on the news

American Express (AXP) shares were trading at $340.84, down 2.27% from the previous session, as of July 24 (local time). The company disclosed the same day in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that second-quarter 2026 net income came in at $3.1 billion, up 8% year-over-year.

📊 Price at time of writing (Jul 24, 2026, 21:11 KST)
$340.84 ▼ -2.27%


This Quarter's Results at a Glance

American Express's second-quarter revenue rose 10% year-over-year to $19.6 billion. The increase reflects higher spending by cardmembers and growing card loan balances, which lifted both interest income and annual fee revenue. Pretax income climbed 15% to $4.1 billion.

  • Revenue: $19.6 billion, +10% year-over-year
  • Earnings per share (EPS): $4.53, up from $4.08 a year ago (+11%)
  • Net income: $3.1 billion, +8% year-over-year
  • Pretax income: $4.1 billion, +15% year-over-year

Next Quarter Outlook

American Express raised its full-year revenue growth outlook to 10%, up from its previous guidance. The company kept its EPS guidance unchanged at $17.30 to $17.90. CEO Stephen Squeri said on the earnings call that 'cardmember spending is growing at its fastest pace in three years,' adding that the company plans to increase growth investments, building on stronger-than-expected first-half performance.


Market Reaction

Reaction from foreign media was mixed. Some outlets noted that revenue and profit beat market expectations, while others pointed out that net interest income fell short of forecasts. On the day of the earnings release, American Express shares traded at $340.84, down 2.27% from the previous session. Some analysts noted that expenses rose 12% year-over-year to $14.5 billion and the effective tax rate climbed to 23.6%, weighing on investor sentiment.


This article was automatically generated based on the original SEC 8-K filing and foreign media reports, with the goal of quickly delivering key data immediately after the announcement. Investors are advised to review the company's official filing before making trading decisions. Prices reflect the time of writing and may differ from current levels.

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