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A $1,000 investment in American Express Company (AXP) in January 2016 would be worth $6,875 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 20.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1972.
Growth of $1,000 in AXP since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyAmerican Express Company (AXP). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in AXP, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $134,367 | $88,748 | 134× | 9.5% |
| 1973 | $119,137 | $78,692 | 119× | 9.4% |
| 1974 | $170,243 | $112,449 | 170× | 10.3% |
| 1975 | $240,679 | $158,967 | 241× | 11.3% |
| 1976 | $184,964 | $122,167 | 185× | 10.9% |
| 1977 | $212,511 | $140,360 | 213× | 11.5% |
| 1978 | $221,944 | $146,601 | 222× | 11.8% |
| 1979 | $253,939 | $167,723 | 254× | 12.4% |
| 1980 | $255,016 | $168,433 | 255× | 12.7% |
| 1981 | $172,203 | $113,742 | 172× | 12.0% |
| 1982 | $168,335 | $111,185 | 168× | 12.2% |
| 1983 | $114,804 | $75,827 | 115× | 11.6% |
| 1984 | $124,849 | $82,461 | 125× | 12.1% |
| 1985 | $87,358 | $57,700 | 87.4× | 11.4% |
| 1986 | $66,585 | $43,980 | 66.6× | 11.0% |
| 1987 | $55,080 | $36,380 | 55.1× | 10.7% |
| 1988 | $71,342 | $47,121 | 71.3× | 11.8% |
| 1989 | $60,901 | $40,226 | 60.9× | 11.6% |
| 1990 | $62,949 | $41,577 | 62.9× | 12.1% |
| 1991 | $82,318 | $54,370 | 82.3× | 13.3% |
| 1992 | $90,797 | $59,973 | 90.8× | 14.0% |
| 1993 | $80,547 | $53,201 | 80.5× | 14.1% |
| 1994 | $57,401 | $37,914 | 57.4× | 13.3% |
| 1995 | $52,466 | $34,654 | 52.5× | 13.5% |
| 1996 | $35,321 | $23,730 | 35.3× | 12.5% |
| 1997 | $25,685 | $17,571 | 25.7× | 11.7% |
| 1998 | $18,839 | $13,044 | 18.8× | 10.9% |
| 1999 | $15,179 | $10,611 | 15.2× | 10.5% |
| 2000 | $9,415 | $6,626 | 9.4× | 8.9% |
| 2001 | $10,924 | $7,725 | 10.9× | 9.9% |
| 2002 | $14,221 | $10,150 | 14.2× | 11.5% |
| 2003 | $14,223 | $10,241 | 14.2× | 12.0% |
| 2004 | $9,660 | $7,019 | 9.7× | 10.7% |
| 2005 | $9,309 | $6,820 | 9.3× | 11.0% |
| 2006 | $8,212 | $6,072 | 8.2× | 10.9% |
| 2007 | $7,323 | $5,470 | 7.3× | 10.8% |
| 2008 | $8,583 | $6,483 | 8.6× | 12.4% |
| 2009 | $24,661 | $19,037 | 24.7× | 20.3% |
| 2010 | $10,630 | $8,457 | 10.6× | 15.5% |
| 2011 | $9,067 | $7,342 | 9.1× | 15.4% |
| 2012 | $7,725 | $6,352 | 7.7× | 15.3% |
| 2013 | $6,496 | $5,416 | 6.5× | 15.0% |
| 2014 | $4,441 | $3,746 | 4.4× | 12.8% |
| 2015 | $4,628 | $3,947 | 4.6× | 14.4% |
| 2016 | $6,875 | $5,953 | 6.9× | 20.4% |
| 2017 | $4,725 | $4,170 | 4.7× | 18.0% |
| 2018 | $3,576 | $3,204 | 3.6× | 16.5% |
| 2019 | $3,409 | $3,101 | 3.4× | 18.1% |
| 2020 | $2,659 | $2,452 | 2.7× | 16.6% |
| 2021 | $2,918 | $2,739 | 2.9× | 22.1% |
| 2022 | $1,867 | $1,771 | 1.9× | 15.4% |
| 2023 | $1,893 | $1,821 | 1.9× | 20.9% |
| 2024 | $1,626 | $1,587 | 1.6× | 22.9% |
| 2025 | $1,017 | $1,003 | 1.0× | 1.2% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. AXP data begins June 1972; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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