Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
American Express Cash & Equivalents increased by 12.5% to $53.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $52.51B to $53.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate cash burn or capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Standard across all financial institutions, though levels vary based on treasury strategy and regulatory requirements.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $30.80B | $27.92B | $22.03B | $27.68B | $26.28B | $31.18B | $33.91B | $40.84B | $42.96B | $43.91B | $46.60B | $54.21B | $52.90B | $47.92B | $40.64B | $52.51B | $57.94B | $54.71B | $47.79B | $53.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | -21.1% | +25.6% | -5.1% | +18.7% | +8.8% | +20.4% | +5.2% | +2.2% | +6.1% | +16.3% | -2.4% | -9.4% | -15.2% | +29.2% | +10.3% | -5.6% | -12.6% | +12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.7% | +11.7% | +54.0% | +47.5% | +63.5% | +40.8% | +37.4% | +32.8% | +23.1% | +9.1% | -12.8% | -3.1% | +9.5% | +14.2% | +17.6% | +2.4% |
Range$22.03B – $57.94B
CAGR+12.4%
Avg YoY Growth+20.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's cash & equivalents?
- American Express (AXP) reported cash & equivalents of $53.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- American Express's cash & equivalents increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $52.51B to $53.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.97B to $47.79B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.