Business Segments · Marketing
USCS — Marketing
American Express USCS — Marketing decreased by 4.1% to $764M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $765M to $764M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), USCS — Marketing shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Rolls up toSales & Marketing
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while lower spending may suggest a focus on margin preservation or market saturation.
Detailed definition
This represents the expenditures dedicated to advertising, brand promotion, and customer acquisition campaigns specifica...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Marketing and Advertising Expense' across all consumer-facing financial services firms.
Metric ID:
axp_segment_uscs_marketingHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $686M | $686M | $686M | $686M | $646.25M | $646.25M | $646.25M | $646.25M | $719M | $764M | $755M | $813M | $765M | $800M | $825M | $797M | $764M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.3% | +6.3% | -1.2% | +7.7% | -5.9% | +4.6% | +3.1% | -3.4% | -4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.8% | -5.8% | -5.8% | -5.8% | +11.3% | +18.2% | +16.8% | +25.8% | +6.4% | +4.7% | +9.3% | -2.0% | -0.1% |
Range$646.25M – $825M
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's uscs — marketing?
- American Express (AXP) reported uscs — marketing of $764M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's uscs — marketing changed year-over-year?
- American Express's uscs — marketing decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $765M to $764M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's uscs — marketing?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's uscs — marketing has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.74B to $3.19B.
- What does uscs — marketing mean?
- The amount spent on advertising and marketing to attract and retain customers.