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American Express Co Com AXP

American Express is a global payments and financial services company specializing in high-end consumer and commercial cards, integrating card issuance, merchant acquiring and transaction processing through a closed-loop network. The company focuses on a premium customer base, digital innovation and international expansion, and has continued to grow revenue and earnings in recent years. Investment analysis needs to focus on consumer spending trends, credit quality and capital returns.

Payments

Company profile

Business mix

  • Consumer services (premium cards, travel and lifestyle services), business services (corporate cards, small business solutions) and global merchant and network services (acquiring, network processing).
  • The company operates a closed-loop payment network and makes money through card fees, merchant discount fees, recurring interest and travel commissions.

Current key questions

  • The high-end strategy drives customer loyalty and spending growth, but requires continued investment in marketing and benefit upgrades.
  • Digital transformation and technology investment improve operational efficiency and customer experience, but increase cost pressure in the short term.
  • International expansion coexists with local competition, and regional growth and profit margin stability need to be balanced.
  • Economically sensitive businesses, consumption and credit trends are healthy but macro uncertainties exist.
Holders 7 Current sample portfolio
Public mentions 1 Videos / interviews / letters
Valuation snapshot
PE 19.39 FCF 6.76% Buyback 2.26%
2026-06-07

Current firm holders

Firm Weight Value Filing period
Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett 17.4% $45.9B 2026-03-31
First Eagle legacy Jean-Marie Eveillard 0.7% $502.9M 2026-03-31
Smead Capital Management 4.0% $182.3M 2026-03-31
Markel Group Tom Gayner 1.2% $148.4M 2026-03-31
Davis Advisors Chris Davis 0.3% $70.5M 2026-03-31
Tweedy, Browne Company 1.5% $19.1M 2026-03-31
Semper Augustus Investments Group Christopher Bloomstran 0.1% $1.0M 2026-03-31

Recent trading changes over the last 4 quarters

Net buyers 1 Last 4 13F filing periods
Net reducers 6 Last 4 13F filing periods
Unchanged holders 1 Share count unchanged
Increase amount $1.9M Estimated from net added shares
Reduction amount $355.6M Estimated from net reduced shares
Net share change / base shares -0.7% -1,169,267 / 156,038,941
Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-14
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-14
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-17
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 151,610,700 Last 4 periods +0 (0.0%) Total shares 151,610,700 Value $45.9B
Oakmark / Harris Associates Bill Nygren 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-14
Minor reduction Shares -5.3% 13F value change +$8.7M
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-14
Minor reduction Shares -2.2% 13F value change +$1.4M
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-17
Minor reduction Shares -10.0% 13F value change +$233,917
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Minor reduction Shares -7.0% 13F value change -$19.4M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 262,756 Last 4 periods -59,050 (-22.5%) Total shares 203,706 Value $61.6M
Semper Augustus Investments Group Christopher Bloomstran 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-15
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-14
Minor reduction Shares -7.4% 13F value change -$49,870
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-17
Major reduction Shares -16.2% 13F value change -$90,851
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Minor reduction Shares -0.1% 13F value change -$233,677
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 4,432 Last 4 periods -996 (-22.5%) Total shares 3,436 Value $1.0M
Smead Capital Management 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-14
Major reduction Shares -28.0% 13F value change -$48.3M
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-10
Minor reduction Shares -7.1% 13F value change -$9.2M
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-09
Minor reduction Shares -6.5% 13F value change +$11.3M
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-14
Major reduction Shares -21.6% 13F value change -$102.0M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-14
Base shares 1,228,274 Last 4 periods -625,631 (-50.9%) Total shares 602,643 Value $182.3M
First Eagle legacy Jean-Marie Eveillard 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-06
Minor reduction Shares -8.2% 13F value change +$49.8M
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-12
Minor reduction Shares -10.8% 13F value change -$44.0M
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-04
Minor reduction Shares -4.8% 13F value change +$34.4M
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-12
Minor increase Shares 1.4% 13F value change -$103.7M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-12
Base shares 2,105,274 Last 4 periods -442,646 (-21.0%) Total shares 1,662,628 Value $502.9M
Davis Advisors Chris Davis 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-08
Minor reduction Shares -0.3% 13F value change +$13.3M
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-12
Minor reduction Shares -8.3% 13F value change -$3.9M
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-02
Minor reduction Shares -2.5% 13F value change +$7.1M
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-07
Minor reduction Shares -3.5% 13F value change -$18.9M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-07
Base shares 271,435 Last 4 periods -38,309 (-14.1%) Total shares 233,126 Value $70.5M
Tweedy, Browne Company 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-07-29
Minor reduction Shares -5.2% 13F value change +$2.4M
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-20
Minor reduction Shares -2.7% 13F value change +$280,977
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-03
Minor reduction Shares -2.5% 13F value change +$1.9M
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-06
Minor reduction Shares -2.5% 13F value change -$4.8M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-06
Base shares 71,820 Last 4 periods -8,835 (-12.3%) Total shares 62,985 Value $19.1M
Markel Group Tom Gayner 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-01
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-10-31
Unchanged Shares 0.0% 13F value change $0
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-06
Minor increase Shares 0.9% 13F value change +$19.9M
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-01
Minor increase Shares 0.4% 13F value change -$32.4M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-01
Base shares 484,250 Last 4 periods +6,200 (+1.3%) Total shares 490,450 Value $148.4M

Recent mentions

CNBC Squawk Box Interview with Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway · Warren Buffett

One of Buffett's first long interviews since stepping down as CEO, on the return of charity lunches, office routines, Greg Abel, Apple, cash, T-Bills, market declines, and circle of competence issues at AI/tech companies.

Interview