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American Express Company (AXP), headquartered in New York, operates as an integrated payments company. With a market cap of $243.6 billion, the company’s principal products and services are charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world.
Shares of this credit card and banking giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. AXP has gained 10.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 14%. In 2026, AXP stock is down 4.6%, compared to the SPX’s marginal rise on a YTD basis.
