Earnings Per Share
Dividends Per Share
American Express Dividends Per Share increased by 15.9% to $0.95 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.9%, from $0.82 to $0.95. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing dividends per share signal financial stability and a shareholder-friendly capital policy.
Detailed definition
The amount of cash dividends declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of common stock. This is a pr...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all publicly traded companies that pay dividends.
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msft_dividends_per_share_declaredHistorical 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 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.95 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +15.4% | +15.4% | +15.4% | +16.7% | +16.7% | +16.7% | +17.1% | +17.1% | +17.1% | +15.9% |
Range$0.52 – $0.95
CAGR+22.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.3%
Median YoY Growth+16.7%
Current Streak12+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's dividends per share?
- American Express (AXP) reported dividends per share of $0.95 in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's dividends per share changed year-over-year?
- American Express's dividends per share increased by 15.9% year-over-year, from $0.82 to $0.95.
- What does dividends per share mean?
- The dollar amount of dividends promised to be paid per share.