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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
American Express Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired decreased by 21.3% to $498.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant outflows indicate active M&A strategy, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
Represents the cash paid for acquisitions of other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash held by those acqu...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by companies pursuing growth through acquisitions; varies based on the company's M&A cycle.
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other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquiredHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $90.00M | $364.00M | $0.00 | $633.00M | $498.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +326.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +462.5% | +304.4% | -100.0% | — | -21.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +326.7% | +326.7% | +326.7% | +326.7% | +462.5% | >999% | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $633.00M
CAGR+410.2%
Avg YoY Growth+657.4%
Median YoY Growth+326.7%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
- American Express (AXP) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $498.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
- The net cash cost of buying other businesses.