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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
American Express Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 0.6% to $682.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.7%, from $701.00M to $682.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.
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other_common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
14 periods
| 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 | $743.00M | $743.00M | $736.00M | $729.00M | $723.00M | $719.00M | $712.00M | $704.00M | $702.00M | $701.00M | $696.00M | $689.00M | $686.00M | $682.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.8% | -0.6% | -1.0% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -0.1% | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.4% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | -3.2% | -3.3% | -3.4% | -2.9% | -2.5% | -2.2% | -2.1% | -2.3% | -2.7% |
Range$682.00M – $743.00M
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.7%
Current Streak12 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- American Express (AXP) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of $682.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
- American Express's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $701.00M to $682.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $743.00M to $686.00M.
- What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.