American Express (AXP) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
47.6%
6461 green · 6256 red · 856 flat · 13573 sessions
Current streak
2 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 8 days
Win streak return: +12.34% · Lose: 16.73%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.209%
Avg green +1.63% · avg red 1.55%
Extreme days (>3%)
12.5%
893 up · 798 down
History from Jun 2, 1972 through Apr 7, 2026 · 13573 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | +21.87% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | +21.38% |
| Apr 24, 2009 | +20.61% |
| Apr 9, 2009 | +19.73% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +19.25% |
| Aug 21, 1984 | +18.91% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +18.70% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +18.62% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +17.96% |
| Aug 5, 1975 | +14.58% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +14.41% |
| Dec 15, 1972 | +14.38% |
| Sep 18, 2008 | +14.14% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +13.95% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +13.39% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | +13.27% |
| Sep 11, 1998 | +12.79% |
| May 4, 2009 | +12.30% |
| Dec 8, 2008 | +12.16% |
| Feb 24, 2009 | +12.09% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 26.22% | 200 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 17.61% | 281 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 15.80% | 62 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 15.72% | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 14.81% | 5 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 13.79% | 50 |
| Aug 4, 1975 | 13.71% | 50 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 13.61% | 49 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 13.41% | 13 |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 13.00% | 4 |
| Apr 20, 1981 | 12.86% | 2 |
| Dec 14, 1972 | 12.57% | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 12.42% | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 12.11% | 57 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 11.77% | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 11.49% | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2009 | 11.41% | 2 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 11.29% | 36 |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 10.88% | 32 |
| Dec 12, 1983 | 10.62% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for American Express (AXP)?
- Historically, American Express (AXP) closed green on 47.6% of trading days (6461 green, 6256 red, 856 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for American Express (AXP)?
- As of 2026-04-07, American Express (AXP) is on a 2-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for American Express (AXP)?
- We label American Express (AXP) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for American Express (AXP)?
- Largest single-day gain: +21.87%. Largest single-day loss: 26.22%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for American Express (AXP)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 12.5% of trading days for American Express (AXP) were extreme (893 up, 798 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.