Operating
Change in AP
American Express Change in AP increased by 48.3% to $476.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 108.8%, from $228.00M to $476.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.42B | $1.59B | $2.57B | $1.09B | $1.65B | $1.13B | $4.95B | -$3.56B | $984.00M | $4.41B | $3.23B | $1.41B | $701.00M | -$5.86B | $228.00M | $1.21B | $1.89B | $321.00M | $476.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.0% | +61.3% | -57.7% | +51.7% | -31.2% | +336.1% | -172.0% | +127.6% | +347.9% | -26.6% | -56.3% | -50.4% | -936.2% | +103.9% | +429.4% | +56.5% | -83.0% | +48.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.0% | -28.8% | +92.4% | -427.4% | -40.3% | +288.6% | -34.6% | +139.7% | -28.8% | -233.0% | -83.9% | +72.2% | +132.2% | — | +108.8% |
Range-$5.86B – $4.95B
CAGR-21.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-6.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's change in ap?
- American Express (AXP) reported change in ap of $476.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- American Express's change in ap increased by 108.8% year-over-year, from $228.00M to $476.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's change in ap?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), American Express's change in ap has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.39B to $3.65B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.