Equity
Total Liabilities & Equity
American Express Total Liabilities & Equity increased by 2.9% to $308.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $282.24B to $308.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities & Equity shows an upward trend with a 9.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryOther
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in this figure generally indicates an expansion of the company's asset base and operational scale.
Detailed definition
This is the sum of all financial obligations and shareholder equity, which must mathematically equal total assets. It re...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet total; used as a denominator for various leverage and efficiency ratios across all industries.
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total_liabilities_and_equityHistorical 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 | $186.97B | $184.26B | $188.55B | $195.86B | $205.30B | $214.92B | $228.35B | $235.84B | $244.90B | $250.59B | $261.11B | $269.26B | $272.22B | $270.98B | $271.46B | $282.24B | $295.56B | $297.55B | $300.05B | $308.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | +2.3% | +3.9% | +4.8% | +4.7% | +6.3% | +3.3% | +3.8% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +3.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% | +0.2% | +4.0% | +4.7% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.8% | +16.6% | +21.1% | +20.4% | +19.3% | +16.6% | +14.3% | +14.2% | +11.2% | +8.1% | +4.0% | +4.8% | +8.6% | +9.8% | +10.5% | +9.4% |
Range$184.26B – $308.89B
CAGR+11.1%
Avg YoY Growth+12.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's total liabilities & equity?
- American Express (AXP) reported total liabilities & equity of $308.89B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's total liabilities & equity changed year-over-year?
- American Express's total liabilities & equity increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $282.24B to $308.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's total liabilities & equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's total liabilities & equity has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $191.37B to $300.05B.
- What does total liabilities & equity mean?
- The total amount of funding the company has received from both creditors and shareholders.