How Much Will American Express Pay Out in Dividends This Year?

The credit card-focused bank pays out a lot of money to its shareholders. American Express (AXP -2.68%) is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States and like most large banks, pays a quarterly dividend. While its dividend yield of about 1.2%, as of this writing, doesn't exactly make it a "high dividend" stock, you might be surprised at how much money the company sends to its shareholders each year. How much will American Express pay out in dividends this year? Let's start with the short ...