Latest period
$624M
YoY change
+9.3%
5Y CAGR
+17.2%
Peak year (FY2025)
$551M
Latest annual
$551M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for American Express (AXP) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $551M
Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for American Express (AXP) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +9.3%
Stock-Based Compensation history table for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
| FY2025 | $551M | +9.3% | +$47M | ||
| FY2024 | $504M | +12.0% | +$54M | ||
| FY2023 | $450M | +20.0% | +$75M | ||
| FY2022 | $375M | +13.6% | +$45M | ||
| FY2021 | $330M | +32.5% | +$81M | ||
| FY2020 | $249M | -12.0% | -$34M | ||
| FY2019 | $283M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| FY2018 | $283M | +0.4% | +$1M | ||
| FY2017 | $282M | +11.0% | +$28M | ||
| FY2016 | $254M | +8.5% | +$20M | ||
| FY2015 | $234M | -19.3% | -$56M | ||
| FY2014 | $290M | -17.1% | -$60M | ||
| FY2013 | $350M | +17.8% | +$53M | ||
| FY2012 | $297M | -1.3% | -$4M | ||
| FY2011 | $301M | +4.9% | +$14M | ||
| FY2010 | $287M | +42.1% | +$85M | ||
| FY2009 | $202M | -11.8% | -$27M | ||
| FY2008 | $229M | -17.0% | -$47M | ||
| FY2007 | $276M | -7.4% | -$22M | ||
| FY2006 | $298M | — | +$298M | ||
| FY2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2004 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2003 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2002 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2001 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2000 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1999 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1998 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1997 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1996 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1995 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1994 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1993 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1992 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1991 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1990 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1989 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2025$551M+9.3%
- FY2024$504M+12.0%
- FY2023$450M+20.0%
- FY2022$375M+13.6%
- FY2021$330M+32.5%
- FY2020$249M-12.0%
- FY2019$283M0.0%
- FY2018$283M+0.4%
- FY2017$282M+11.0%
- FY2016$254M+8.5%
- FY2015$234M-19.3%
- FY2014$290M-17.1%
- FY2013$350M+17.8%
- FY2012$297M-1.3%
- FY2011$301M+4.9%
- FY2010$287M+42.1%
- FY2009$202M-11.8%
- FY2008$229M-17.0%
- FY2007$276M-7.4%
- FY2006$298M—
- FY2005$0.00—
- FY2004$0.00—
- FY2003$0.00—
- FY2002$0.00—
- FY2001$0.00—
- FY2000$0.00—
- FY1999$0.00—
- FY1998$0.00—
- FY1997$0.00—
- FY1996$0.00—
- FY1995$0.00—
- FY1994$0.00—
- FY1993$0.00—
- FY1992$0.00—
- FY1991$0.00—
- FY1990$0.00—
- FY1989$0.00—
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from American Express's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Stock-Based Compensation at American Express (AXP)
Stock-Based Compensation for American Express (AXP): headline value $624M · YoY +9.3%. 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 .
American Express (AXP) most recent annual stock-based compensation stands at $551M (2025) – grew 9.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), American Express stock-based compensation expanded at a +17.2% compound annual rate, with mixed annual results across the window.
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $551M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0.00 in 1989.
American Express Stock-Based Compensation by Year
American Express Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $551M
American Express stock-based compensation in 2025 was $551M, grew 9.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Express Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $504M
2024's stock-based compensation for American Express came in at $504M, grew 12.0% from 2023.
American Express Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $450M
American Express posted stock-based compensation of $450M in 2023, grew 20.0% from 2022.
American Express Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $375M
In 2022, American Express reported stock-based compensation of $375M, grew 13.6% from 2021.
American Express Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $330M
American Express stock-based compensation in 2021 was $330M.
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