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
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $17.47B | $17.47B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$3.14B | $14.32B |
| Free Cash Flow | $14.32B | $14.32B |
| Acquisitions | −$498.00M | $13.83B |
| Other Investing | −$22.57B | −$8.75B |
| Share Buybacks | −$6.52B | −$15.26B |
| Dividends Paid | −$2.35B | −$17.61B |
| Net Debt Change | $8.41B | −$9.20B |
| Other Financing | $9.99B | $797.00M |
| Forex Effect | $452.00M | $1.25B |
| Net Cash Increase | $1.25B | $1.25B |
- 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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