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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): American Express Company (AXP) pays a $3.54 annual dividend ($0.95 quarterly), yielding 1.00% at $355.35/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-02. 21 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.00%
Annual Dividend: $3.54 per share
Payout Ratio: 20.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-02
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 50
American Express Company dividend investors get a payment built on one of the world's most recognized payment card and travel services networks, founded in 1850 and operating across consumer, commercial, and merchant segments globally. The current yield is 1.01%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.54 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is July 2, 2026. AXP suits growth-and-income investors more than pure income seekers, given a beta of 1.045 and a 21-year streak of consecutive dividend increases.
American Express Company pays out 20.9% 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, supported by AXP's diversified revenue base spanning card fees, merchant transaction processing, and loyalty program services across consumer, small business, and large corporate clients. American Express Company dividend safety is most at risk from cyclical credit demand, since payment card volumes and charge activity are tied to consumer and business spending levels.
American Express Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 11.1% per year from 2012 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 the dividend held flat in 2021 at $1.72, matching 2020's level exactly.
| 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 fits growth-and-income investors who want a rising dividend stream from a globally scaled payment card and travel services business, not a high current yield. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.01%, and that sits above the 5-year average yield of 0.68%, so the current entry point offers more income than the stock's recent norm. The trade-off is straightforward: the 20.9% payout ratio and 21-year increase streak point to durability and growth potential, but investors accepting a sub-2% yield are betting on continued dividend expansion rather than collecting meaningful income today.
| 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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