Equity
Total Liabilities & Equity
American Express Total Liabilities & Equity increased by 2.9% to $308.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $282.24B to $308.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities & Equity shows an upward trend with a 9.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects overall balance sheet growth or expansion of the company's asset base, while a decrease may indicate divestitures or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the sum of all claims against a company's assets, combining obligations to external creditors and the re...
Peer comparison
This is a standard accounting identity used across all industries to verify that assets equal the sum of liabilities and equity.
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total_liabilities_and_equityHistorical 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 | $186.97B | $184.26B | $188.55B | $195.86B | $205.30B | $214.92B | $228.35B | $235.84B | $244.90B | $250.59B | $261.11B | $269.26B | $272.22B | $270.98B | $271.46B | $282.24B | $295.56B | $297.55B | $300.05B | $308.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | +2.3% | +3.9% | +4.8% | +4.7% | +6.3% | +3.3% | +3.8% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +3.1% | +1.1% | -0.5% | +0.2% | +4.0% | +4.7% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.8% | +16.6% | +21.1% | +20.4% | +19.3% | +16.6% | +14.3% | +14.2% | +11.2% | +8.1% | +4.0% | +4.8% | +8.6% | +9.8% | +10.5% | +9.4% |
Range$184.26B – $308.89B
CAGR+11.1%
Avg YoY Growth+12.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's total liabilities & equity?
- American Express (AXP) reported total liabilities & equity of $308.89B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's total liabilities & equity changed year-over-year?
- American Express's total liabilities & equity increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $282.24B to $308.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's total liabilities & equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Express's total liabilities & equity has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $191.37B to $300.05B.
- What does total liabilities & equity mean?
- The total amount of money a company owes to others plus the value owned by its shareholders.