Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$2,065.68+106.57%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$1,065.68
Annual return (CAGR)
+15.61%
Historical return extremes for American Express (AXP) from 1972 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +76,187% | $0.50 | $381.78 | $762,873.41 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -83.90% | $49.19 | $7.92 | $161.01 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +20,363% | $1.62 | $331.50 | $204,629.63 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+76,187%$762,873.41
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-83.90%$161.01
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+20,363%$204,629.63
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in American Express (AXP). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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