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CapEx
American Express CapEx increased by 75.7% to $1.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 167.2%, from $430.00M to $1.15B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ2 2016
How to read this metric
High levels signal aggressive investment in future growth, while low levels may indicate a focus on cash preservation or asset-light strategy.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows for the acquisition or maintenance of long-term physical assets such as property, plants, and e...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for capital-intensive industries.
Metric ID:
is_anet_capital_expendituresHistorical 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 | $447.00M | $452.00M | $443.00M | $360.00M | $376.00M | $401.00M | $396.00M | $565.00M | $455.00M | $430.00M | $619.00M | $654.00M | $1.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | -2.0% | -18.7% | +4.4% | +6.6% | -1.2% | +42.7% | -19.5% | -5.5% | +44.0% | +5.7% | +75.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -19.5% | -16.8% | -9.5% | +10.0% | +50.3% | +13.5% | +8.6% | +9.6% | +43.7% | +167.2% |
Range$360.00M – $1.15B
CAGR+37.0%
Avg YoY Growth+25.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's capex?
- American Express (AXP) reported capex of $1.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's capex changed year-over-year?
- American Express's capex increased by 167.2% year-over-year, from $430.00M to $1.15B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or upgrading long-term physical assets.