What is American Express's information technology and data processing?

American Express (AXP) reported information technology and data processing of $767.00M in Q1 2026.

What does information technology and data processing mean?

The total expenditure on technology infrastructure, software, and data processing services.

Information Technology and Data Processing

American Express Information Technology and Data Processing increased by 8.8% to $767.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often signals strategic investment in digital capabilities or cybersecurity, whereas a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or completed system migrations.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the expenses incurred for software licensing, data processing services, cloud infrastructure, and I...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large financial institutions as a major driver of noninterest expense; peers often group this under 'technology and communications'.

Metric ID: bac_information_technology_and_data_processing

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$705.00M	$767.00M
QoQ Change	—	+8.8%
YoY Change	—	+8.8%

Range$705.00M – $767.00M

Avg YoY Growth+8.8%

Median YoY Growth+8.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's information technology and data processing?: American Express (AXP) reported information technology and data processing of $767.00M in Q1 2026.
What does information technology and data processing mean?: The total expenditure on technology infrastructure, software, and data processing services.