American Express Shares Up 1.03% Ahead of 9.1% EPS Growth Forecast
American Express shares rose 1.03% as the S&P 500 gained 0.69%, with the stock down 6.89% over the past month versus a 1.46% sector decline. Analysts expect Q1 EPS of $3.97 (up 9.07%) on revenue of $18.64 billion (up 9.85%).
1. Session Performance
American Express shares climbed 1.03%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.69% gain, the Dow’s 0.47% rise and the Nasdaq’s 0.9% advance.
2. Monthly Underperformance
Over the past month, the stock fell 6.89%, underperforming the Financial sector’s 1.46% decline and the S&P 500’s 1% drop.
3. Analyst Consensus Estimates
Consensus calls for Q1 EPS of $3.97, up 9.07% year-over-year, on revenue of $18.64 billion, a 9.85% increase; full-year estimates are EPS of $17.51 (+13.85%) and revenue of $78.76 billion (+9.04%).
4. Valuation and Ranking
The stock trades at a forward P/E of 19.57 versus an industry average of 11.22 and a PEG ratio of 1.45 against an industry 0.93, with analysts assigning a Hold rating.