American Express (AXP)
$320.99
-3.98 (-1.22%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.14%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.67paid in the last year
Payout ratio21%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised4 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+12.9%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $3.67 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $3.16 | 4 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | $2.70 | 4 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | $2.32 | 4 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | $1.99 | 4 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | $1.72 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | $1.72 | 4 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | $1.60 | 4 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | $1.44 | 4 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | $1.31 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2026 | $0.9500 |
| Jul 02, 2026 | $0.9500 |
| Apr 02, 2026 | $0.9500 |
| Jan 02, 2026 | $0.8200 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.8200 |
| Jul 03, 2025 | $0.8200 |
| Apr 04, 2025 | $0.8200 |
| Jan 03, 2025 | $0.7000 |
| Oct 04, 2024 | $0.7000 |
| Jul 05, 2024 | $0.7000 |
| Apr 04, 2024 | $0.7000 |
| Jan 04, 2024 | $0.6000 |
| Oct 05, 2023 | $0.6000 |
| Jul 06, 2023 | $0.6000 |
| Apr 05, 2023 | $0.6000 |
| Jan 05, 2023 | $0.5200 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.5200 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.5200 |
| Apr 07, 2022 | $0.5200 |
| Jan 06, 2022 | $0.4300 |
| Oct 07, 2021 | $0.4300 |
| Jul 01, 2021 | $0.4300 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.4300 |
| Jan 07, 2021 | $0.4300 |
| Oct 08, 2020 | $0.4300 |
| Jul 01, 2020 | $0.4300 |
| Apr 02, 2020 | $0.4300 |
| Jan 02, 2020 | $0.4300 |
| Oct 03, 2019 | $0.4300 |
| Jul 03, 2019 | $0.3900 |
| Apr 04, 2019 | $0.3900 |
| Jan 03, 2019 | $0.3900 |
| Oct 04, 2018 | $0.3900 |
| Jul 05, 2018 | $0.3500 |
| Apr 05, 2018 | $0.3500 |
| Jan 04, 2018 | $0.3500 |
| Oct 05, 2017 | $0.3500 |
| Jul 05, 2017 | $0.3200 |
| Apr 05, 2017 | $0.3200 |
| Jan 04, 2017 | $0.3200 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does American Express pay in dividends?
American Express paid $3.67 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.14% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is American Express's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.