Shares Outstanding for American Express (AXP)
According to American Express's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 686.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
686.00M
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
-2.9%
Peak year (1993)
1.86B
Latest annual
696.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for American Express (AXP) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for American Express (AXP) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 696.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2024 | 713.00M | -3.1% | ||
| 2023 | 736.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2022 | 752.00M | -4.8% | ||
| 2021 | 790.00M | -2.0% | ||
| 2020 | 806.00M | -2.9% | ||
| 2019 | 830.00M | -3.4% | ||
| 2018 | 859.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 2017 | 886.00M | -5.2% | ||
| 2016 | 935.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 2015 | 1.00B | -4.6% | ||
| 2014 | 1.05B | -3.5% | ||
| 2013 | 1.09B | -4.6% | ||
| 2012 | 1.14B | -3.6% | ||
| 2011 | 1.18B | -0.9% | ||
| 2010 | 1.20B | +2.0% | ||
| 2009 | 1.17B | +1.2% | ||
| 2008 | 1.16B | -3.3% | ||
| 2007 | 1.20B | -3.4% | ||
| 2006 | 1.24B | -1.6% | ||
| 2005 | 1.26B | -2.1% | ||
| 2004 | 1.28B | -1.0% | ||
| 2003 | 1.30B | -2.4% | ||
| 2002 | 1.33B | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 1.34B | -1.8% | ||
| 2000 | 1.36B | -0.6% | ||
| 1999 | 1.37B | -1.5% | ||
| 1998 | 1.39B | -3.3% | ||
| 1997 | 1.44B | -1.7% | ||
| 1996 | 1.46B | -2.6% | ||
| 1995 | 1.50B | -2.2% | ||
| 1994 | 1.53B | -17.8% | ||
| 1993 | 1.86B | +33.7% | ||
| 1992 | 1.40B | -1.3% | ||
| 1991 | 1.41B | +6.5% | ||
| 1990 | 1.33B | +5.2% | ||
| 1989 | 1.26B | +0.2% | ||
| 1988 | 1.26B | -2.9% | ||
| 1987 | 1.30B | -4.1% | ||
| 1986 | 1.35B | -1.4% | ||
| 1985 | 1.37B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from American Express's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding of 696.00M – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, American Express diluted shares outstanding compounded at -2.9% per year, with a net decline across the window.
American Express diluted shares outstanding plunged from 1.86B in 1993 to 696.00M in 2025, a 62.7% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 1.86B (1993); the minimum reading of 696.00M dates to 2025.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, American Express (AXP) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
American Express Shares Outstanding by Year
American Express Shares Outstanding 2025: 696.00M
American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 696.00M, edged down 2.4% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
American Express Shares Outstanding 2024: 713.00M
American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 713.00M, edged down 3.1% below 2023.
American Express Shares Outstanding 2023: 736.00M
American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 736.00M, edged down 2.1% below 2022.
American Express Shares Outstanding 2022: 752.00M
American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 752.00M, edged down 4.8% below 2021.
American Express Shares Outstanding 2021: 790.00M
American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 790.00M.
See more financial history for American Express (AXP).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as American Express, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Express's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for American Express (AXP) is 686.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Express diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- American Express (AXP) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Express diluted shares outstanding?
- American Express (AXP) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Express diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- American Express diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.86B in 1993.
What was American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- American Express (AXP) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 713.00M.
What was American Express diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- American Express (AXP) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 696.00M.
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