Dividends Paid for American Express (AXP)
Dividends Paid for American Express (AXP): headline value $2.35B · YoY +13.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.35B
YoY change
+13.6%
5Y CAGR
+9.0%
Peak year (2025)
$2.27B
Latest annual
$2.27B
Dividends Paid history chart for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.27B | +13.6% | ||
| 2024 | $2.00B | +12.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.78B | +13.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.56B | +8.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.45B | -1.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.47B | +3.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.42B | +7.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.32B | +5.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.25B | +3.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.21B | +3.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.17B | +12.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.04B | +10.9% | ||
| 2013 | $939.00M | +4.1% | ||
| 2012 | $902.00M | +4.8% | ||
| 2011 | $861.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 2010 | $867.00M | -6.2% | ||
| 2009 | $924.00M | +10.5% | ||
| 2008 | $836.00M | +17.4% | ||
| 2007 | $712.00M | +7.7% | ||
| 2006 | $661.00M | +10.7% | ||
| 2005 | $597.00M | +11.6% | ||
| 2004 | $535.00M | +13.6% | ||
| 2003 | $471.00M | +9.5% | ||
| 2002 | $430.00M | +1.4% | ||
| 2001 | $424.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2000 | $421.00M | +4.2% | ||
| 1999 | $404.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 1998 | $414.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 1997 | $423.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 1996 | $436.00M | -4.8% | ||
| 1995 | $458.00M | -9.1% | ||
| 1994 | $504.00M | -4.2% | ||
| 1993 | $526.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 1992 | $518.00M | +8.6% | ||
| 1991 | $477.00M | +9.7% | ||
| 1990 | $435.00M | +16.6% | ||
| 1989 | $373.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from American Express's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, American Express (AXP) reported dividends paid of $2.27B – grew 13.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, American Express dividends paid compounded at +9.0% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $2.27B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $373.00M in 1989.
American Express (AXP) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.36B.
American Express Dividends Paid by Year
American Express Dividends Paid 2025: $2.27B
American Express dividends paid in 2025 was $2.27B, grew 13.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Express Dividends Paid 2024: $2.00B
American Express dividends paid in 2024 was $2.00B, grew 12.3% from 2023.
American Express Dividends Paid 2023: $1.78B
American Express dividends paid in 2023 was $1.78B, grew 13.7% from 2022.
American Express Dividends Paid 2022: $1.56B
American Express dividends paid in 2022 was $1.56B, grew 8.1% from 2021.
American Express Dividends Paid 2021: $1.45B
American Express dividends paid in 2021 was $1.45B.
See more financial history for American Express (AXP).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as American Express, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Express's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for American Express (AXP) is $2.35B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Express dividends paid changed year-over-year?
American Express (AXP) dividends paid changed +13.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Express dividends paid?
American Express (AXP) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +9.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Express dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
American Express dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $2.27B in 2025.
What was American Express dividends paid in 2024?
American Express (AXP) dividends paid in 2024 was $2.00B.
What was American Express dividends paid in 2025?
American Express (AXP) dividends paid in 2025 was $2.27B.
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