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Cash Dividends Paid
American Express Cash Dividends Paid decreased by 0.5% to $583.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.5%, from $509.00M to $583.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Consistent or growing dividends signal financial stability and management's confidence in future cash flows.
Detailed definition
Total cash outflows distributed to shareholders as dividends during the reporting period. This reflects the company's co...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for mature, dividend-paying companies.
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is_wmt_cash_dividends_paidHistorical 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 | $345.00M | $408.00M | $407.00M | $405.00M | $462.00M | $459.00M | $452.00M | $521.00M | $516.00M | $509.00M | $593.00M | $586.00M | $583.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.3% | -0.2% | -0.5% | +14.1% | -0.6% | -1.5% | +15.3% | -1.0% | -1.4% | +16.5% | -1.2% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +17.4% | +13.2% | +12.8% | +11.6% | +12.8% | +12.4% | +12.6% | +13.8% | +13.6% | +14.5% |
Range$345.00M – $593.00M
CAGR+19.1%
Avg YoY Growth+13.5%
Median YoY Growth+13.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's cash dividends paid?
- American Express (AXP) reported cash dividends paid of $583.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's cash dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- American Express's cash dividends paid increased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $509.00M to $583.00M.
- What does cash dividends paid mean?
- Total cash paid out to shareholders as dividends.