If you invested $1,000 in AXP — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in American Express Company (AXP) in January 2016 would be worth $7,594 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 21.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1972.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). AXP beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in AXP since January 2016#
monthlyAmerican Express Company (AXP). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in AXP by starting month#
$1,000 invested in AXP, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,594 | $7,377 | 7.6× | 21.5% |
| 2017 | $5,219 | $6,099 | 5.2× | 19.2% |
| 2018 | $3,950 | $4,444 | 3.9× | 17.7% |
| 2019 | $3,766 | $4,439 | 3.8× | 19.6% |
| 2020 | $2,937 | $3,380 | 2.9× | 18.3% |
| 2021 | $3,224 | $2,337 | 3.2× | 24.1% |
| 2022 | $2,062 | $2,015 | 2.1× | 17.8% |
| 2023 | $2,091 | $2,465 | 2.1× | 24.1% |
| 2024 | $1,796 | $1,730 | 1.8× | 27.4% |
| 2025 | $1,123 | $1,373 | 1.1× | 8.6% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live AXP chart and fundamentals on the AXP quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in AXP be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in American Express Company (AXP) in January 2016 would be worth about $7,594 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 21.5% a year.
- How far back does the AXP calculation go?
- AXP data begins June 1972. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.