Non-Current Assets

Investment - Proportional Amortization Method

American Express Investment - Proportional Amortization Method increased by 6.6% to $1.83B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $1.70B to $1.83B.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher investment in tax-advantaged projects, while a decrease indicates the maturity or disposal of these assets.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of investments in affordable housing or similar tax-advantaged projects accounted for using the propo...

Peer comparison

Common among financial institutions with significant tax-credit investment portfolios.

Metric ID: proportional_amortization_investment

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.17B$1.21B$1.26B$1.45B$1.58B$1.56B$1.70B$1.70B$1.72B$1.83B
QoQ Change+3.5%+4.0%+15.1%+8.5%-1.2%+9.1%-0.1%+1.3%+6.6%
YoY Change+24.0%+29.9%+23.4%+16.9%+7.6%+10.3%+7.8%
Range$1.17B$1.83B
CAGR+21.9%
Avg YoY Growth+17.1%
Median YoY Growth+16.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's investment - proportional amortization method?
American Express (AXP) reported investment - proportional amortization method of $1.83B in Q1 2026.
How has American Express's investment - proportional amortization method changed year-over-year?
American Express's investment - proportional amortization method increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $1.70B to $1.83B.
What does investment - proportional amortization method mean?
The book value of tax-advantaged investments where cost is written down as tax benefits are realized.