What are American Express's total assets?

American Express (AXP) holds $308.89B in total assets, up 9.4% year over year.

How much debt does American Express have?

American Express carries $60.4B in total debt against $34.0B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78.

How much cash does American Express have?

American Express holds $53.8B in cash and equivalents.

Where does American Express's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from American Express's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

American Express AXP Balance Sheet Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$53.76B+2.4%	$47.79B+17.6%	$54.71B+14.2%	$57.94B+9.5%	$52.51B-3.1%
Restricted cash	$199M+10.6%	$169M-60.4%	$1.33B+182%	$198M-58.0%	$180M-65.8%
Trading assets	——	——	——	——	——
Derivative assets	$309M+424%	$22M-97.5%	$177M+29.2%	$23M-87.3%	$59M-33.7%
Property and equipment, net	$7.24B+34.5%	$6.12B+13.9%	$5.86B+10.4%	$5.66B+7.9%	$5.38B+4.8%
Accumulated depreciation	$12.44B+11.8%	$12.04B+12.1%	$11.75B+8.2%	$11.37B+7.9%	$11.13B+9.0%
Other non-current assets	$25.01B+18.7%	$24.26B+14.6%	$23.19B+14.0%	$22.55B+13.7%	$21.07B+9.5%
Long-term investments	$290M+11.1%	$742M+236%	$1.27B+959%	$197M+4.8%	$261M+278%
Available-for-sale securities	$1.64B+1,104%	$1.04B-15.9%	$144M-49.3%	$179M-35.6%	$136M-48.1%
Equity securities	$44M-4.3%	$46M-4.2%	$46M+7.0%	$45M+9.8%	$46M-28.1%
Total assets	$308.89B+9.4%	$300.05B+10.5%	$297.55B+9.8%	$295.56B+8.6%	$282.24B+4.8%
Accounts payable	$14.64B+7.9%	$14.7B+5.9%	$14.71B+11.7%	$14.12B+7.4%	$13.56B+1.1%
Current portion of long-term debt	$1.69B+8.5%	$1.37B-0.2%	$1.45B-0.8%	$1.49B-8.9%	$1.56B-10.5%
Operating lease liabilities, current	——	——	——	——	——
Short-term borrowings	$1.69B+8.5%	$1.37B-0.2%	$1.45B-0.8%	$1.49B-8.9%	$1.56B-10.5%
Accrued interest	$9M+200%	$3M0.0%	$3M0.0%	$4M+33.3%	$3M-72.7%
Deposits	$157.95B+7.9%	$152.49B+9.4%	$149.88B+10.7%	$149.39B+11.7%	$146.4B+8.9%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$610M+21.8%	$606M+7.1%	$521M-2.1%	$525M+9.6%	$501M-2.0%
Demand deposits	$7.28B+69.7%	$5.98B+38.9%	$5.17B+5.9%	$4.74B-2.7%	$4.29B-16.9%
Time deposits	$2.4B+71.4%	$2B+42.9%	$1.7B+6.3%	$1.5B-6.3%	$1.4B-17.6%
Derivative liabilities	$143M-4.7%	$151M+65.9%	$151M-35.5%	$118M-7.1%	$150M+59.6%
Long-term debt	$58.75B+14.7%	$56.39B+13.4%	$57.79B+7.9%	$58.2B+13.0%	$51.24B+4.9%
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)	——	——	——	——	——
Other non-current liabilities	$41.87B+9.4%	$41.63B+13.1%	$41.31B+9.7%	$40.04B-6.1%	$38.29B-9.1%
Total liabilities	$274.9B+51,768%	$266.58B+203,395%	$992M+30.9%	$1.21B+477%	$530M+47.6%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	3.6B0.0%	3.6B+2,453%	3.6B0.0%	3.6B0.0%	3.6B0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$11.08B+0.4%	$11.13B-2.1%	$11.06B-2.1%	$11.05B-2.5%	$11.04B-2.8%
Retained earnings	$26.09B+11.5%	$25.49B+15.1%	$24.47B+14.0%	$24.37B+14.6%	$23.39B+14.5%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$3.31B+1.6%	-$3.28B+3.5%	-$3.25B-1.7%	-$3.25B-1.5%	-$3.37B-6.7%
Total stockholders' equity	$34B+9.0%	$33.47B+10.6%	$32.42B+9.1%	$32.31B+9.4%	$31.2B+8.5%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$308.89B+9.4%	$300.05B+10.5%	$297.55B+9.8%	$295.56B+8.6%	$282.24B+4.8%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost	——	——	——	——	——
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost (Due Within One Year)	——	——	——	——	——
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months)	$25M+277,777,678%	$26M+57,777,678%	$100.0%	$9-85.7%	$9-88.2%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months)	$25M-82.8%	$26M-82.9%	$25M-82.8%	$145M-22.9%	$145M-87.2%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value	$1.52B—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months)	$1.52B—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months) Fair Value	$25M-82.8%	$26M-82.9%	$25M-82.8%	$145M-22.9%	$145M-87.2%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value	$1.52B—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Certificates of Deposit	——	——	——	——	——
Current Equity Amortized Cost	$54M+1.9%	$54M+1.9%	$54M+8.0%	$53M+6.0%	$53M-10.2%
Derivative Assets - Fair Value	$488M+133%	$174M-82.7%	$328M-11.6%	$141M-55.4%	$209M+14.2%
Derivative Assets - Net Reduction from Master Netting Arrangements	$772M+66.4%	$756M+105%	$721M+78.0%	$622M+107%	$464M+139%
Equity Securities (FV-NI) - Cost Basis	$54M+1.9%	$54M+1.9%	$54M+8.0%	$53M+6.0%	$53M-10.2%
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions	$50.28B+2.1%	$43.49B+17.5%	$50.2B+12.6%	$54.62B+18.7%	$49.22B+2.8%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing 1 to 5 Years)	——	——	——	——	——
Equity Amortized Cost	$54M+1.9%	$54M+1.9%	$54M+8.0%	$53M+6.0%	$53M-10.2%
Investments - Cost Basis	$54M+1.9%	$54M+1.9%	$54M+8.0%	$53M+6.0%	$53M-10.2%
Cash and Due from Banks	$3.19B+5.4%	$3.56B+4.3%	$3.23B+0.9%	$3.12B-53.3%	$3.02B-51.7%
Debt And Equity Securities, Available-for-sale	$2.63B+136%	$1.04B-15.9%	$1.37B+8.4%	$1.26B+4.0%	$1.11B-50.3%
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks and Other Financial Institutions	$50.28B+2.1%	$43.49B+17.5%	$50.2B+12.6%	$54.62B+18.7%	$49.22B+2.8%
Other Assets	$25.01B+18.7%	$24.26B+14.6%	$23.19B+14.0%	$22.55B+13.7%	$21.07B+9.5%
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)	$290M+11.1%	$742M+236%	$1.27B+959%	$197M+4.8%	$261M+278%
Other Assets, Allowances	$121M+426%	$86M+219%	$20M-59.2%	$19M-56.8%	$23M-14.8%
Investment - Proportional Amortization Method	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - After Year Five	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year One	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Two	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Three	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposits Above FDIC Insurance Limit	$2.4B+71.4%	$2B+42.9%	$1.7B+6.3%	$1.5B-6.3%	$1.4B-17.6%
Customer Deposits	$65M-19.8%	$71M-1.4%	$88M+27.5%	$86M+21.1%	$81M+1.3%
Derivative Liabilities - Fair Value	$143M-4.7%	$151M+65.9%	$151M-35.5%	$118M-7.1%	$150M+59.6%
Lending commitments held for investment - individually evaluated	——	——	——	——	——
Carrying Amount of Hedged Term Debt	$39.6B+70.0%	$37B+95.8%	$36.3B+81.5%	$30.5B+79.4%	$23.3B+75.2%
Debt Maturity - 2024	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2027	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 5 to 10 Years	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - Over 10 Years	——	——	——	——	——
Hedged Liability - Fair Value Hedge	$144M-50.3%	$366M+1,256%	$516M-3.4%	$427M+2,235%	$290M+463%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months) Accumulated Loss	$7M-22.2%	$7M-41.7%	$7M-30.0%	$9M-25.0%	$9M-43.8%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.200.0%	$0.200.0%	$0.200.0%	$0.200.0%	$0.200.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	682M-2.7%	686M-2.3%	689M-2.1%	696M-2.2%	701M-2.5%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	20M0.0%	20M0.0%	20M0.0%	20M0.0%	20M0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%	1.6K0.0%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$137M-2.1%	$138M-2.1%	$138M-2.1%	$140M-2.1%	$140M-2.8%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%
Loans 90+ Days Past Due Percentage	——	——	0.4%—	0.4%—	0.4%—
Cumulative Cost Basis	$54M+1.9%	$54M+1.9%	$54M+8.0%	$53M+6.0%	$53M-10.2%
Fair Value Measurement Disclosure	$161M-69.6%	$1.12B+755%	$992M+30.9%	$1.21B+477%	$530M+47.6%
Gross Assets/Liabilities	$17M-95.3%	$961M+5,553%	$827M+67.4%	$1.03B+4,012%	$358M+100%
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (Contractual)	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One	——	——	——	——	——
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.20.0%	$0.20.0%	$0.20.0%	$0.20.0%	$0.20.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$3.6B0.0%	$3.6B0.0%	$3.6B0.0%	$3.6B0.0%	$3.6B0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$682M-2.7%	$686M-2.3%	$689M-2.1%	$696M-2.2%	$701M-2.5%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$682M-2.7%	$686M-2.3%	$689M-2.1%	$696M-2.2%	$701M-2.5%
Debt And Equity Securities, Available-For-Sale, Amortized Cost	$2.65B+135%	$1.06B-15.9%	$1.39B+8.2%	$1.27B+3.5%	$1.13B-49.8%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Excluding Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	$7M-22.2%	$7M-41.7%	$7M-30.0%	$9M-25.0%	$9M-43.8%
Less than 12 months	$1.52B—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
12 months or more	$25M-82.8%	$26M-82.9%	$25M-82.8%	$145M-22.9%	$145M-87.2%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	$7M—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Estimated Fair Value	——	——	$1.33B+8.5%	$1.21B+3.8%	$1.06B-50.9%
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Offset Against Derivative Asset	$37M—	$1M-94.4%	$0—	$0-100%	$0—
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Liability Offset	$143M-4.7%	$151M+65.9%	$151M-35.5%	$118M-7.1%	$150M+59.6%
Derivative, gross, assets	$488M+133%	$174M-82.7%	$328M-11.6%	$141M-55.4%	$209M+14.2%
Derivatives, gross, liabilities	$161M-69.6%	$1.12B+755%	$992M+30.9%	$1.21B+477%	$530M+47.6%
Derivative Liability	$17M-95.3%	$961M+5,553%	$827M+67.4%	$1.03B+4,012%	$358M+100%
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash Offset	$0-100%	$9M-60.9%	$14M-53.3%	$60M+5.3%	$22M-74.4%
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Asset Offset	$143M-4.7%	$151M+65.9%	$151M-35.5%	$118M-7.1%	$150M+59.6%
Cost	$54M+1.9%	$54M+1.9%	$54M+8.0%	$53M+6.0%	$53M-10.2%
90+ Days Past Billing as a % of total	——	——	$0—	$0—	$0—
Interest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Domestic	$156.73B+7.7%	$151.43B+9.4%	$148.92B+10.7%	$148.41B+11.7%	$145.49B+9.0%
Interest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Foreign	$18M+5.9%	$18M+5.9%	$18M+5.9%	$18M+5.9%	$17M+41.7%
Direct	$7.28B+69.7%	$5.98B+38.9%	$5.17B+5.9%	$4.74B-2.7%	$4.29B-16.9%
Non-U.S. direct certificates of deposit	——	——	——	——	——
Unused credit available	——	——	——	——	——
Margin On Interest Rate Swap Not Netted	$772M+66.4%	$756M+105%	$721M+78.0%	$622M+107%	$464M+139%
Other assets, reserves for credit losses	$121M+426%	$86M+219%	$20M-59.2%	$19M-56.8%	$23M-14.8%
Other deposits	$65M-19.8%	$71M-1.4%	$88M+27.5%	$86M+21.1%	$81M+1.3%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%	$1.670.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$20M0.0%	$20M0.0%	$20M0.0%	$20M0.0%	$20M0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%	$1.6K0.0%
Third-party (brokered)	$9.4B-7.1%	$9.92B+22.3%	$11.44B+66.9%	$12.02B+24.4%	$10.12B-8.8%
Sweep accounts – Third-party (brokered)	$15.51B-0.1%	$15.7B+0.5%	$15.57B+0.8%	$15.42B+3.4%	$15.52B-1.8%
Time Deposit Maturities, After Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
2026	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
2027	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Three	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Two	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposits	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposits, at or Above FDIC Insurance Limit	$2.4B+71.4%	$2B+42.9%	$1.7B+6.3%	$1.5B-6.3%	$1.4B-17.6%

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What are American Express's total assets?: American Express (AXP) holds $308.89B in total assets, up 9.4% year over year.
How much debt does American Express have?: American Express carries $60.4B in total debt against $34.0B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78.
How much cash does American Express have?: American Express holds $53.8B in cash and equivalents.
Where does American Express's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from American Express's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.