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AXP American Express dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jul 3, 2025

Dividend yield: 0.93%

Payout ratio: 21.2%

American Express's latest cash dividend of $0.82 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jul 3, 2025. At an annualized rate of $3.04 per share, the stock yields 0.93%.

AXP dividend stats
DPS
$3.04
Dividend yield
0.93%
Payout ratio
21.2%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.84%
Payout ratio
44.3%

American Express Dividend yield

What is American Express current dividend yield

American Express's dividend yield of 0.93% is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.84%, American Express's dividend yield is 67% lower. The historical 5-year average of AXP's dividend yield is 1.2%, which is higher than the current one.

AXP Dividend history

What is AXP dividend payout history and dates

American Express has been paying dividends for the last 34 years. Our records show that AXP has distributed five dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 22% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 39% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 12%.

American Express Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jul 3, 2025 $0.82 0.93%
Apr 4, 2025 $0.82 1.25%
Jan 3, 2025 $0.7 0.92%
Oct 4, 2024 $0.7 0.98%
Jul 5, 2024 $0.7 1.1%
Apr 4, 2024 $0.7 1.14%
Jan 4, 2024 $0.6 1.28%
Oct 5, 2023 $0.6 1.58%
Jul 6, 2023 $0.6 1.31%
Apr 5, 2023 $0.6 1.34%
Jan 5, 2023 $0.52 1.42%
Oct 13, 2022 $0.52 1.41%
Jun 30, 2022 $0.52 1.37%
Apr 7, 2022 $0.52 0.99%
Jan 6, 2022 $0.43 0.99%
Oct 7, 2021 $0.43 0.99%
Jul 1, 2021 $0.43 1.03%
Mar 31, 2021 $0.43 1.22%
Jan 7, 2021 $0.43 1.41%
Oct 8, 2020 $0.43 1.62%
Jul 1, 2020 $0.43 1.83%
Apr 2, 2020 $0.43 2.19%
Jan 2, 2020 $0.43 1.3%
Oct 3, 2019 $0.43 1.42%
Jul 3, 2019 $0.39 1.24%
Apr 4, 2019 $0.39 1.38%
Jan 3, 2019 $0.39 1.58%
Oct 4, 2018 $0.39 1.34%
Jul 5, 2018 $0.35 1.42%
Apr 5, 2018 $0.35 1.45%
Jan 4, 2018 $0.35 1.33%
Oct 5, 2017 $0.35 1.44%
Jul 5, 2017 $0.32 1.51%
Apr 5, 2017 $0.32 1.61%
Jan 4, 2017 $0.32 1.6%
Oct 5, 2016 $0.32 1.85%
Jun 29, 2016 $0.29 1.95%
Apr 6, 2016 $0.29 1.94%
Jan 6, 2016 $0.29 1.75%
Oct 7, 2015 $0.29 1.43%
Jun 30, 2015 $0.29 1.38%
Mar 31, 2015 $0.26 1.33%
Jan 7, 2015 $0.26 1.12%

American Express dividend payout ratio

What is American Express dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

American Express's payout ratio of 21.2% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44.3%, American Express's payout ratio is 52% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

AXP dividend vs peer dividends

How does AXP dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
C Citigroup Inc 2.52% $2.24 34.8%
BAC Bank Of America Corp 2.13% $1.04 30.7%
JPM Jpmorgan Chase & Co 1.79% $5.3 26%
COF Capital One Financial Corp 1.09% $2.4 20.1%
AXP American Express Co 0.93% $3.04 21.2%
V Visa Inc 0.64% $2.29 23%
MA Mastercard Inc 0.5% $2.84 19.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does American Express pay a dividend?

Yes, American Express has been paying dividends for the last 34 years.

When was AXP's last dividend?

American Express's last regular dividend was on Jul 3, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.82 per share.

How much dividend does American Express pay (per share)?

On an annual basis AXP pays $3.04 per share.

What is American Express's dividend yield?

American Express's current dividend yield is 0.93%.

How often does American Express pay dividends?

American Express has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is American Express's dividend payout ratio?

American Express's dividend payout ratio is 21.2%.

Does American Express pay a good dividend?

American Express's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.