Tax
Effective Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
American Express Effective Tax Rate, Continuing Operations decreased by 11.2% to $0.21 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $0.22 to $0.21. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A lower rate generally indicates higher tax efficiency, while a significantly higher rate may suggest increased tax liabilities or geographic shifts in profitability.
Detailed definition
The ratio of income tax expense to income from continuing operations before taxes, representing the actual percentage of...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all public companies; peers in the industrial gas sector typically target rates aligned with their geographic footprint.
Metric ID:
cat_effective_tax_rate_continuing_operationsHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.24 | $0.21 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | +3.5% | -31.4% | +26.5% | +2.0% | +7.7% | -9.3% | +6.9% | +2.8% | -16.5% | +28.9% | -11.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -28.3% | -10.1% | -11.4% | +38.9% | -0.5% | +4.3% | -0.4% | -8.3% | +10.6% | -4.5% |
Range$0.16 – $0.24
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's effective tax rate, continuing operations?
- American Express (AXP) reported effective tax rate, continuing operations of $0.21 in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's effective tax rate, continuing operations changed year-over-year?
- American Express's effective tax rate, continuing operations decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $0.22 to $0.21.
- What does effective tax rate, continuing operations mean?
- The actual percentage of pre-tax income paid in taxes from continuing business operations.