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American Express (AXP) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace American Express's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

$17.47B

Capex

−$3.14B

Free Cash Flow

$14.32B

FCF Margin

+82.0%

Cash flow waterfall for American Express (AXP) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: $14.32B

Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.

Cash flow breakdown for American Express (AXP) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow$17.47B
  • Capital Expenditure−$3.14B
  • Free Cash Flow$14.32B
  • Acquisitions−$498.00M
  • Other Investing−$22.57B
  • Share Buybacks−$6.52B
  • Dividends Paid−$2.35B
  • Net Debt Change$8.41B
  • Other Financing$9.99B
  • Forex Effect$452.00M
  • Net Cash Increase$1.25B
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