Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
American Express Total Liabilities increased by 3.1% to $274.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51767.7%, from $530.00M to $274.90B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising trend may indicate aggressive expansion or liquidity pressure, while a declining trend suggests deleveraging and improved balance sheet health.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate sum of all current and non-current financial obligations owed by the company to external p...
Peer comparison
Used across all industries to assess the overall debt burden relative to equity and assets.
Metric ID:
total_liabilitiesHistorical 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 | $161.43B | $159.84B | $166.37B | $173.48B | $182.06B | $190.98B | $203.64B | $209.85B | $218.20B | $223.26B | $977.00M | $359.00M | $209.00M | $758.00M | $131.00M | $530.00M | $1.21B | $992.00M | $266.58B | $274.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +4.1% | +4.3% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +6.6% | +3.0% | +4.0% | +2.3% | -99.6% | -63.3% | -41.8% | +262.7% | -82.7% | +304.6% | +127.5% | -17.7% | >999% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.8% | +19.5% | +22.4% | +21.0% | +19.8% | +16.9% | -99.5% | -99.8% | -99.9% | -99.7% | -86.6% | +47.6% | +477.0% | +30.9% | >999% | >999% |
Range$131.00M – $274.90B
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+19.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's total liabilities?
- American Express (AXP) reported total liabilities of $274.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- American Express's total liabilities increased by 51767.7% year-over-year, from $530.00M to $274.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's total liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's total liabilities has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $168.38B to $266.58B.
- What does total liabilities mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to all creditors and stakeholders.