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Commanding a market cap of $199.3 billion, American Express Company (AXP) operates as an integrated payments company in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1850, the New York-based company operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services.
Shares of the financial services giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year but have lagged behind in 2025. AXP stock has surged 19% over the past 52 weeks and has declined 4.1% on a YTD basis. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 8.6% over the past year but has dropped 3.8% in 2025.