AXP Dividend History & Yield
American Express Company · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 113 days) | Jan 14, 2027 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 (in 204 days) | Apr 15, 2027 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jul 1, 2027 (in 295 days) | Jul 15, 2027 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AXP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much AXP do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 316 | $102,979 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,579 | $514,895 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,158 | $1,029,789 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.17%. $10,000 in AXP would currently pay about $117 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
AXP dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | — | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.95 | +15.9% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.82 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.82 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.82 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.82 | +17.1% |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.70 | +16.7% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.60 | +15.4% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | — | $0.52 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.52 | +20.9% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
AXP dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Raised 15.9% | $0.82 | $0.95 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
AXP scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About American Express Company
American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated payments company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, and internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. The company offers credit and charge cards and complementary products and services, including travel, dining, and lifestyle and expense management products and services; and banking and other payment and financing products and services, including deposits and non-card lending.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Credit Services. First dividend on our records: Apr 1, 1977. 199 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
AXP dividend FAQ
When is AXP's next ex-dividend date?
AXP's next ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.95 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.
How often does AXP pay dividends?
AXP pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.95 per share with an ex-date of Jul 2, 2026.
What is AXP's dividend yield?
AXP's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.09%, based on $3.54 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $326.10. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.80 per share, is 1.17%.
How much does AXP pay per share?
AXP pays about $0.95 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $380.00 a year.
Has AXP grown or cut its dividend?
AXP has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 15.5% a year (+16.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of AXP do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.17%, you would need about 316 shares of AXP (roughly $102,979 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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