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American Express (AXP) Dividend History & Yield

American Express (AXP) has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and currently yields 1.14%. The most recent payment was $0.9500/share on Apr 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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American Express

AXP

Current Yield

1.14%

TTM Dividend/Share

$3.41

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

21.0%

Consecutive Growth Years

5

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

17.04%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

12.94%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

11.13%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 21.0%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($23.03) covers dividend/share ($3.41).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 5 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Apr 2, 2026

    Payment date
    May 8, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.9500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9500
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.14%

  • Ex-date Jan 2, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 10, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.8200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.88%

  • Ex-date Oct 10, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8200
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.00%

  • Ex-date Jul 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Aug 8, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.93%

  • Ex-date Apr 4, 2025

    Payment date
    May 9, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.8200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.8200
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.25%

  • Ex-date Jan 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.92%

  • Ex-date Oct 4, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 8, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.98%

  • Ex-date Jul 5, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 9, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.10%

  • Ex-date Apr 4, 2024

    Payment date
    May 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.14%

  • Ex-date Jan 4, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 9, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.28%

  • Ex-date Oct 5, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.58%

  • Ex-date Jul 6, 2023

    Payment date
    Aug 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6000
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.31%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 0.88%5Y: 1.13%10Y: 1.33%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 17.04%5Y: 12.94%10Y: 11.13%↑ Accelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

American Express has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 5 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$3.1600——
2025$2.7000$3.1600+17.0%
2024$2.3200$2.7000+16.4%
2023$1.9900$2.3200+16.6%
2022$1.7200$1.9900+15.7%
2021$1.7200$1.72000.0%
2020$1.6000$1.7200+7.5%
2019$1.4400$1.6000+11.1%
2018$1.3100$1.4400+9.9%
2017$1.1900$1.3100+10.1%
2016$1.1000$1.1900+8.2%
2015$0.9800$1.1000+12.2%
2014$0.8600$0.9800+14.0%
2013$0.7800$0.8600+10.3%
2012$0.7200$0.7800+8.3%
2011$0.7200$0.72000.0%
2010$0.7200$0.72000.0%
2009$0.7200$0.72000.0%
2008$0.6000$0.7200+20.0%
2007$0.5400$0.6000+11.1%
2006$0.4351$0.5400+24.1%
2005$0.2801$0.4351+55.3%
2004$0.3326$0.2801-15.8%
2003$0.3501$0.3326-5.0%
2002$0.2801$0.3501+25.0%
2001$0.2757$0.2801+1.6%
2000$0.2629$0.2757+4.9%
1999$0.1969$0.2629+33.5%
1998$0.2626$0.1969-25.0%
1997$0.3282$0.2626-20.0%
1996$0.1969$0.3282+66.7%
1995$0.3257$0.1969-39.5%
1994$0.2575$0.3257+26.5%
1993$0.1931$0.2575+33.3%
1992$0.2472$0.1931-21.9%
1991$0.2369$0.2472+4.3%
1990$0.2214$0.2369+7.0%
1989$0.2498$0.2214-11.3%
1988$0.1468$0.2498+70.2%
1987$0.1777$0.1468-17.4%
1986$0.1699$0.1777+4.5%
1985$0.1648$0.1699+3.1%
1984$0.2008$0.1648-17.9%
1983$0.1062$0.2008+89.1%
1982$0.0966$0.1062+10.0%
1981$0.1287$0.0966-25.0%
1980$0.1159$0.1287+11.1%
1979$0.0998$0.1159+16.1%
1978$0.0837$0.0998+19.2%
1977—$0.0837—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does American Express pay dividends?

Yes, American Express (AXP) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.41 per share annually, yielding 1.14%.

What is American Express's dividend yield?

American Express (AXP) has a current dividend yield of 1.14%.

Is American Express's dividend safe?

American Express (AXP) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has American Express increased its dividend?

American Express (AXP) has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is American Express's dividend payout ratio?

American Express (AXP) has a dividend payout ratio of 21.0%.

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