Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses
American Express Other operating expenses decreased by 74.9% to $1.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 264.8%, from $400.00M to $1.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 9.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests unexpected operational costs or one-time charges that may negatively impact operating margins.
Detailed definition
Other operating expenses capture miscellaneous costs incurred during the normal course of business that are not categori...
Peer comparison
Varies widely by company based on accounting policies and the frequency of non-recurring events.
Metric ID:
is_other_operating_expensesHistorical 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 | $1.01B | $1.22B | $1.72B | $1.40B | $1.45B | $1.57B | $2.06B | $367.00M | $391.00M | $385.00M | $5.66B | $364.00M | $326.00M | $476.00M | $5.20B | $400.00M | $375.00M | $406.00M | $5.81B | $1.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.0% | +41.4% | -18.8% | +3.8% | +8.5% | +30.7% | -82.2% | +6.5% | -1.5% | >999% | -93.6% | -10.4% | +46.0% | +992.0% | -92.3% | -6.3% | +8.3% | >999% | -74.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.1% | +29.2% | +19.5% | -73.7% | -73.1% | -75.5% | +175.2% | -0.8% | -16.6% | +23.6% | -8.2% | +9.9% | +15.0% | -14.7% | +11.7% | +264.8% |
Range$326.00M – $5.81B
CAGR+8.1%
Avg YoY Growth+20.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's other operating expenses?
- American Express (AXP) reported other operating expenses of $1.46B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- American Express's other operating expenses increased by 264.8% year-over-year, from $400.00M to $1.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's other operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Express's other operating expenses has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.82B to $6.99B.
- What does other operating expenses mean?
- Miscellaneous operational costs that do not fit into standard expense categories like R&D or marketing.