Operating Expenses

Card Member Services Expense

American Express Card Member Services Expense increased by 33.7% to $1.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.7%, from $1.33B to $1.98B.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID: axp_card_member_services_expense

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$626.00M$678.00M$774.00M$983.00M$949.00M$973.00M$1.17B$1.15B$1.18B$1.33B$1.30B$1.48B$1.98B
QoQ Change+8.3%+14.2%+27.0%-3.5%+2.5%+20.3%-1.5%+2.2%+12.6%-2.0%+13.5%+33.7%
YoY Change+57.0%+40.0%+25.7%+19.1%+21.6%+21.2%+13.4%+12.7%+25.3%+48.7%
Range$626.00M$1.98B
CAGR+46.7%
Avg YoY Growth+28.5%
Median YoY Growth+23.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's card member services expense?
American Express (AXP) reported card member services expense of $1.98B in Q1 2026.
How has American Express's card member services expense changed year-over-year?
American Express's card member services expense increased by 48.7% year-over-year, from $1.33B to $1.98B.