Operating Expenses
Professional fees
American Express Professional fees decreased by 12.5% to $545.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $541.00M to $545.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often signals heightened regulatory scrutiny, major transformation projects, or legal challenges, whereas a decrease suggests stable operations.
Detailed definition
This metric includes payments made to third-party legal, accounting, consulting, and advisory firms for specialized serv...
Peer comparison
Standard line item across all public companies; high levels relative to peers can indicate complex litigation or aggressive restructuring.
Metric ID:
is_professional_feesHistorical 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 | $472.00M | $501.00M | $500.00M | $440.00M | $467.00M | $477.00M | $455.00M | $542.00M | $579.00M | $541.00M | $591.00M | $623.00M | $545.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.1% | -0.2% | -12.0% | +6.1% | +2.1% | -4.6% | +19.1% | +6.8% | -6.6% | +9.2% | +5.4% | -12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -6.8% | -6.8% | -4.6% | +3.4% | +16.1% | +21.4% | +18.9% | +9.0% | +7.6% | +0.7% |
Range$440.00M – $623.00M
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's professional fees?
- American Express (AXP) reported professional fees of $545.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- American Express's professional fees increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $541.00M to $545.00M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total expenditure on external legal, consulting, and professional advisory services.