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. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in this figure indicates the expansion of the company's balance sheet and overall scale of operations.
Detailed definition
This represents the total funding base of the company, which must equal the total assets on the balance sheet. It provid...
Peer comparison
Must match total assets; used to verify the accounting equation balance.
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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 | $205.3B | $214.92B | $228.35B | $235.84B | $244.9B | $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 sum of all money owed and all shareholder investment, which must match total assets.