Equity
Common Stock
American Express Common Stock remained flat by 0.0% to 3.6B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 3.6B to 3.6B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock shows an upward trend with a 86.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the issuance of new shares, which may dilute existing shareholders, while a stable balance indicates no new equity financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate par value of all common shares issued and outstanding. It is the foundational equity layer...
Peer comparison
Standard equity line item for all publicly traded companies.
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common_stockHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 160M | 156M | 153M | 151M | 151M | 150M | 149M | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 145M | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 141M | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.5% | -1.9% | -1.3% | +0.0% | -0.7% | -0.7% | >999% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -96.0% | >999% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -96.1% | >999% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.6% | -3.8% | -2.6% | >999% | >999% | >999% | -2.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | +0.0% |
Range141M – 3.6B
CAGR+92.6%
Avg YoY Growth+581.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's common stock?
- American Express (AXP) reported common stock of 3.6B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's common stock changed year-over-year?
- American Express's common stock decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 3.6B to 3.6B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's common stock?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's common stock has grown at a 86.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 161M to 3.6B.
- What does common stock mean?
- The total par value of all common shares issued to shareholders.