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Debt issued (Note 13)

American Express Debt issued (Note 13) increased by 74.9% to $3.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.6%, from $4.77B to $3.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt issued (Note 13) shows an upward trend with a 33.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

High proceeds indicate active debt financing to support growth or liquidity, while low proceeds may suggest reliance on internal cash or limited market access.

Detailed definition

Cash inflows received from the issuance of long-term debt instruments, such as bonds or bank loans. This metric reflects...

Peer comparison

Standard financing activity metric across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: other_proceeds_from_issuance_of_long_term_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$18.00M$20.00M$7.75B$6.23B$8.48B$6.03B$2.49B$1.50B$6.47B$5.18B$2.53B$2.35B$5.53B$4.64B$83.00M$4.77B$11.13B$6.48B$2.00B$3.50B
QoQ Change+11.1%>999%-19.6%+36.1%-28.9%-58.7%-39.8%+331.8%-19.9%-51.3%-7.2%+136.0%-16.2%-98.2%>999%+133.4%-41.8%-69.1%+74.9%
YoY Change>999%>999%-67.9%-76.0%-23.7%-14.1%+1.4%+56.5%-14.4%-10.5%-96.7%+103.3%+101.1%+39.6%>999%-26.6%
Range$18.00M$11.13B
CAGR+203.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's debt issued (note 13)?
American Express (AXP) reported debt issued (note 13) of $3.50B in Q1 2026.
How has American Express's debt issued (note 13) changed year-over-year?
American Express's debt issued (note 13) decreased by 26.6% year-over-year, from $4.77B to $3.50B.
What is the long-term trend for American Express's debt issued (note 13)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Express's debt issued (note 13) has grown at a 33.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.79B to $24.38B.
What does debt issued (note 13) mean?
Cash raised through the issuance of long-term debt.