Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
American Express Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 0.4% to $11.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $11.04B to $11.08B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Increases typically result from equity offerings or stock-based compensation exercises.
Detailed definition
This reflects the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the issued shares. It repre...
Peer comparison
Common in companies that have historically raised capital through public equity markets.
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additional_paid_in_capitalHistorical 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 | $11.86B | $12.40B | $11.50B | $11.45B | $11.48B | $11.48B | $11.49B | $11.52B | $11.51B | $11.40B | $11.37B | $11.35B | $11.33B | $11.30B | $11.37B | $11.04B | $11.05B | $11.06B | $11.13B | $11.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | -7.3% | -0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | -0.1% | -0.9% | -0.3% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.3% | +0.7% | -2.9% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.6% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.2% | -7.4% | -0.0% | +0.6% | +0.3% | -0.7% | -1.1% | -1.5% | -1.5% | -0.9% | -0.0% | -2.8% | -2.5% | -2.1% | -2.1% | +0.4% |
Range$11.04B – $12.40B
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's additional paid-in capital?
- American Express (AXP) reported additional paid-in capital of $11.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- American Express's additional paid-in capital increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $11.04B to $11.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.88B to $11.13B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The amount of money shareholders paid for stock above its nominal par value.