AXP
$313.59-0.09%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $313.59 -0.09%
American Express CompanyStock · FinancialsDow Jones 3.8%S&P 500 0.3%Russell 1000 0.3%US Stock Market 0.3%Russell 3000 0.2%S&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2%MSCI World 0.2%MSCI ACWI 0.2%
American Express Company monthly returns
American Express Company has averaged 1.12% per month, positive in 57% of months. Month-by-month returns for American Express Company (AXP) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.1%
646 months
Best month
+87.5%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-32.8%
Oct 1987
Positive months
57%
of all months
American Express Company monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | +6.4% | |
| May 2026 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +7.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | -12.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | -4.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +1.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +8.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | +10.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -5.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +8.5% | |
| May 2025 | +10.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Mar 2025 | -10.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +7.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +12.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | +4.9% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +9.6% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.5% | |
| May 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +9.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +7.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +9.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +16.9% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -6.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Jun 2023 | +9.9% | |
| May 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | -5.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -0.5% | |
| Jan 2023 | +18.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.2% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +10.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.2% | |
| Aug 2022 | -1.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +11.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -17.6% | |
| May 2022 | -3.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Mar 2022 | -3.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | +8.2% | |
| Jan 2022 | +10.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +7.4% | |
| Nov 2021 | -12.4% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | -2.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | +3.2% | |
| May 2021 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | +8.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +4.9% | |
| Feb 2021 | +16.3% | |
| Jan 2021 | -3.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +30.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | -8.6% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +8.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | +0.1% | |
| May 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Apr 2020 | +7.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -22.1% | |
| Feb 2020 | -15.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | +4.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Nov 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2019 | -3.2% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.6% | |
| May 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | +7.6% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Jan 2019 | +8.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -15.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +9.3% | |
| Oct 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.3% | |
| May 2018 | -0.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | -4.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2017 | +6.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | +5.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | +9.5% | |
| May 2017 | -2.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +8.5% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%0%10%
Nov 2021-12%
Dec 2021+7.4%
Jan 2022+10%2022
Feb 2022+8.2%
Mar 2022-3.9%
Apr 2022-6.3%
May 2022-3.4%
Jun 2022-18%
Jul 2022+11%
Aug 2022-1.3%
Sep 2022-11%
Oct 2022+10%
Nov 2022+6.2%
Dec 2022-6.2%
Jan 2023+19%2023
Feb 2023-0.54%
Mar 2023-5.2%
Apr 2023-1.8%
May 2023-1.7%
Jun 2023+9.9%
Jul 2023-2.7%
Aug 2023-6.4%
Sep 2023-5.6%
Oct 2023-1.7%
Nov 2023+17%
Dec 2023+9.7%
Jan 2024+7.5%2024
Feb 2024+9.3%
Mar 2024+3.8%
Apr 2024+3.1%
May 2024+2.6%
Jun 2024-3.5%
Jul 2024+9.6%
Aug 2024+2.2%
Sep 2024+4.9%
Oct 2024-0.15%
Nov 2024+13%
Dec 2024-2.6%
Jan 2025+7.2%2025
Feb 2025-5.2%
Mar 2025-11%
Apr 2025-0.65%
May 2025+10%
Jun 2025+8.5%
Jul 2025-5.9%
Aug 2025+11%
Sep 2025+0.27%
Oct 2025+8.9%
Nov 2025+1.3%
Dec 2025+1.3%
Jan 2026-4.6%2026
Feb 2026-12%
Mar 2026-2.1%
Apr 2026+7.1%
May 2026-2.0%
Jun 2026+6.4%
Jul 2026+0.09%
Aug 2026-1.8%
Sep 2026-7.9%
Oct 2026+3.4%
American Express Company returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1973, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +3.44% — 19th of 54 Octobers since 1973 at the last close; the average October returned +1.0%.
| Month | −90%0+90% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.6% | +1.1% | 61% | +20.1% 1987 | -22.7% 2016 | |
| Feb | +0.6% | +1.6% | 57% | +19.8% 1983 | -27.9% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.6% | +1.7% | 56% | +20.3% 1991 | -22.1% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.4% | +2.7% | 63% | +87.5% 2009 | -16.9% 1973 | |
| May | +1.7% | +2.3% | 63% | +13.6% 1975 | -13.6% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.8% | +1.0% | 57% | +13.7% 1977 | -18.7% 2008 | |
| Jul | +1.4% | +0.6% | 52% | +21.9% 2009 | -16.5% 1974 | |
| Aug | -0.1% | +0.6% | 56% | +22.9% 1982 | -29.3% 1998 | |
| Sep | -1.8% | -1.5% | 46% | +10.4% 1993 | -29.9% 1974 | |
| Oct | +1.0% | +1.6% | 53% | +48.7% 1974 | -32.8% 1987 | |
| Nov | +3.0% | +2.7% | 64% | +30.0% 2020 | -28.0% 1973 | |
| Dec | +0.2% | +0.1% | 51% | +16.3% 1980 | -20.4% 2008 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AXP's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is American Express Company's average monthly return?
- American Express Company (AXP) has averaged about 1.12% per month, positive in roughly 57% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+87.5%) and the worst was Oct 1987 (-32.8%).
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