"2024 was another strong year for American Express," CEO Stephen J. Squeri said in a statement. "We exited the year with increased momentum, with billings growth accelerating to 8 percent in the fourth quarter, driven by stronger spending from our consumer and commercial customers during the holiday season."
Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on American Express after the company's strong Q4 earnings, with revenue growth of 9% and plans for further growth in 2025 and 2026.
American Express shares fell Friday after the financial services firm reported fourth-quarter results mostly in line with analysts' expectations.
The roughly $78 billion the Oracle of Omaha has spent buying this stock since mid-2018 decisively signals it's his favorite.
The Wall Street Journal had reported on a series of deceptive and strong-arm tactics the card company used to increase small business sign-ups.
The payment includes two separate settlements: one over misleading sales tactics for credit cards, and another concerning its wire services.
In addition to an earnings beat, American Express disclosed a 17% increase to its quarterly dividend. Here's what that means for the Dow Jones stock.
American Express shares fell 3.2% in morning trade and retreated from all-time highs on Friday after the company reported earnings below Wall Street expectations. However, retail sentiment on Stocktwits persevered to year highs.
The credit card lender and network introduced guidance for 2025 EPS of $15.00-$15.50 (midpoint $15.25), compared with the consensus estimate of $15.22 and $13.35 reported in 2024 (excluding notable items). It expects 2025 revenue growth of 8%-10% from 2024's $65.9B, implying $71.2B-$72.5B ($71.6B consensus).
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American Express expects full-year earnings to be $15 to $15.50 per share. American Express shares have climbed roughly 10% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has climbed 28%. The stock has increased 76% in the last 12 months.