Current Assets
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost
American Express Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost increased by 94.5% to $2.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 142.1%, from $1.07B to $2.60B.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes reflect shifts in the company's liquidity management strategy and the size of its investment portfolio.
Detailed definition
This is the cost basis of debt securities classified as available-for-sale, adjusted for amortization of premiums or dis...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any corporation holding a significant portfolio of marketable debt securities.
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afs_debt_securities_amortized_costHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.98B | $4.10B | $3.13B | $2.18B | $1.18B | $1.23B | $1.07B | $1.22B | $1.33B | $2.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | -23.6% | -30.3% | -45.9% | +4.4% | -13.1% | +13.9% | +9.3% | +94.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -45.1% | -71.2% | -60.6% | -50.9% | +3.4% | +8.2% | +142.1% |
Range$1.07B – $4.10B
CAGR-17.3%
Avg YoY Growth-10.6%
Median YoY Growth-45.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost?
- American Express (AXP) reported available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost of $2.60B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost changed year-over-year?
- American Express's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost increased by 142.1% year-over-year, from $1.07B to $2.60B.
- What does available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost mean?
- The original purchase price of debt investments adjusted for accounting premiums or discounts.