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Derivative Liability

American Express Derivative Liability decreased by 98.2% to $17.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 95.3%, from $358.00M to $17.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Derivative Liability shows an upward trend with a 42.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in liabilities may indicate unfavorable market movements against the firm's hedges or increased hedging activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the total fair value of all derivative contracts that are in a loss position for the company at the repo...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for any large financial institution or insurer with significant balance sheet hedging activities.

Metric ID: other_derivative_liabilities

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$332.00M$211.00M$523.00M$53.00M$814.00M$179.00M$25.00M$494.00M$17.00M$358.00M$1.03B$827.00M$961.00M$17.00M
QoQ Change-36.4%+147.9%-89.9%>999%-78.0%-86.0%>999%-96.6%>999%+187.2%-19.6%+16.2%-98.2%
YoY Change+145.2%-15.2%-95.2%+832.1%-97.9%+100.0%>999%+67.4%>999%-95.3%
Range$17.00M$1.03B
CAGR-59.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+83.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's derivative liability?
American Express (AXP) reported derivative liability of $17.00M in Q1 2026.
How has American Express's derivative liability changed year-over-year?
American Express's derivative liability decreased by 95.3% year-over-year, from $358.00M to $17.00M.
What is the long-term trend for American Express's derivative liability?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's derivative liability has grown at a 42.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $332.00M to $961.00M.
What does derivative liability mean?
The total market value of all derivative contracts that currently have a negative value for the company.