American Express Total Variable Customer Engagement Expenses increased by 9.9% to $8.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $7.24B to $8.46B.
axp_total_variable_customer_engagement_expenses| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.34B | $6.81B | $6.78B | $7.24B | $7.51B | $7.70B | $8.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.4% | -0.5% | +6.8% | +3.8% | +2.5% | +9.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +14.2% | +10.3% | +13.6% | +16.9% |