Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
American Express Long-Term Debt increased by 4.2% to $58.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.7%, from $51.24B to $58.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal aggressive expansion or capital investment, while a decrease indicates deleveraging or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount of debt obligations that are due to be repaid by the company after a period of one year...
Peer comparison
Peers in the financial services sector typically maintain debt levels aligned with their credit rating and capital adequacy requirements.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $37.36B | $34.48B | $38.68B | $38.34B | $40.5B | $42.39B | $42.57B | $41.14B | $46.73B | $46.45B | $47.87B | $48.83B | $51.52B | $53.55B | $49.72B | $51.24B | $58.2B | $57.79B | $56.39B | $58.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.7% | +12.2% | -0.9% | +5.6% | +4.7% | +0.4% | -3.4% | +13.6% | -0.6% | +3.1% | +2.0% | +5.5% | +3.9% | -7.2% | +3.1% | +13.6% | -0.7% | -2.4% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.4% | +22.9% | +10.1% | +7.3% | +15.4% | +9.6% | +12.4% | +18.7% | +10.3% | +15.3% | +3.9% | +4.9% | +13.0% | +7.9% | +13.4% | +14.7% |
Range$34.48B – $58.75B
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's long-term debt?
- American Express (AXP) reported long-term debt of $58.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- American Express's long-term debt increased by 14.7% year-over-year, from $51.24B to $58.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's long-term debt has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.95B to $56.39B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt the company owes that is due in more than one year.