American Express (AXP) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates

Earnings Performance - American Express reported quarterly earnings of $3.64 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.45 per share, and up from $3.33 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 5.51% [1] - The company posted revenues of $16.97 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.18%, compared to $15.8 billion in the same quarter last year [2] Stock Performance - American Express shares have declined approximately 14.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 10.3% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for American Express is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.89 on revenues of $17.74 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $15.21 on revenues of $71.5 billion [7] - The outlook for the Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, which includes American Express, is currently in the top 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]