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Cost
American Express Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $54.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $53.00M to $54.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Cost shows relatively stable performance with a 2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes in this cost basis reflect the bank's strategic decision to increase or decrease its direct equity investment holdings.
Detailed definition
This represents the original cost basis of equity securities that are measured at fair value through net income. It prov...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting disclosure for equity investments under current fair value accounting standards.
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other_equity_securities_fv_ni_costHistorical Data
14 periods
| 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 | $50.00M | $50.00M | $50.00M | $60.00M | $60.00M | $59.00M | $50.00M | $50.00M | $53.00M | $53.00M | $53.00M | $54.00M | $54.00M | $54.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% | +0.0% | -1.7% | -15.3% | +0.0% | +6.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.0% | +18.0% | +0.0% | -16.7% | -11.7% | -10.2% | +6.0% | +8.0% | +1.9% | +1.9% |
Range$50.00M – $60.00M
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's cost?
- American Express (AXP) reported cost of $54.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's cost changed year-over-year?
- American Express's cost increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $53.00M to $54.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's cost?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's cost has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.00M to $54.00M.
- What does cost mean?
- The original purchase price of equity investments that are valued through the income statement.