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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): American Express Company (AXP) pays a $3.54 annual dividend ($0.95 quarterly), yielding 1.06% at $333.20/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-02. 21 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.06%
Annual Dividend: $3.54 per share
Payout Ratio: 21.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-02
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 50
American Express Company dividend reflects a global payments business built on charge and credit card products, merchant services, and travel-related offerings serving consumers, small businesses, and large corporations. AXP currently pays $3.54 per share annually, with quarterly payments of $0.95 per share and the next ex-dividend date on July 2, 2026. The current yield stands at 1.06%, which is low by income standards but reflects a stock that has prioritized growing its payout over maximizing it. With a beta of 1.055, AXP stock carries market-level volatility, making it a closer fit for growth-and-income investors than pure income seekers.
American Express Company pays out 21.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, and the company's diversified revenue base across consumer cards, commercial payment tools, and merchant network services supports ongoing demand for its products. American Express Company dividend safety is further reinforced by the fact that 21.1% is well below thresholds that typically signal stress. The most significant data-supported risk is AXP's beta of 1.055, meaning earnings can move with broader market cycles, which could tighten that cushion during downturns.
American Express Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 11.1% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.72 in 2012 to $3.16 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year, American Express Company dividend 2026 data is incomplete). The largest annual increase in the window was 17.0% in 2025, while 2020 and 2021 each held flat at $1.72, the only years without a nominal increase in the available data.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +16.7% | $1.99 (2022) | $3.16 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +12.9% | $1.72 (2020) | $3.16 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.1% | $1.10 (2015) | $3.16 (2025) |
AXP stock fits growth-and-income investors who want a rising payout from a globally recognized payments and merchant services business, not a high current yield. At 1.06%, the yield is low (below 2%), though it sits above the 5-year average of 0.71%, which shows the payout has grown faster than the stock price over that period. The 21-year streak of consecutive dividend increases and an 11.1% annual growth rate are the real draws here. The trade-off is straightforward: investors accept a modest current income in exchange for a dividend that has more than quadrupled since 2012 and a payout ratio that leaves room to keep growing.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | $0.9500 |
| 2026-04-02 | $0.9500 |
| 2026-01-02 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-10-10 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-07-03 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-04-04 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-01-03 | $0.7000 |
| 2024-10-04 | $0.7000 |
| 2024-07-05 | $0.7000 |
| 2024-04-04 | $0.7000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.7200 |
| 2025 | $3.1600 |
| 2024 | $2.7000 |
| 2023 | $2.3200 |
| 2022 | $1.9900 |
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