AXP 8-K
American Express Co (AXP)
8-K
2026-03-02
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212 ) 640-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. | ||||
On March 2, 2026, American Express Company issued a press release announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common shares to $0.95 per common share, from $0.82 per common share. Such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | |||||
| 104 | The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as inline XBRL. | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | ||||||||
| (REGISTRANT) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ James J. Killerlane III | |||||||
| Name: James J. Killerlane III | ||||||||
| Title: Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
Date: March 2, 2026
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EXHIBIT 99.1
| NEWS RELEASE | NEWS RELEASE | NEWS RELEASE | NEWS RELEASE | ||||||||
American Express Board Authorizes 16 Percent Increase in Common Shares Dividend
New York, March 2, 2026 -- The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) has approved a $0.13, or 16 percent, increase in the quarterly dividend on the company’s common shares, consistent with the planned increase discussed in the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings release.
The dividend was raised to $0.95 per common share, from $0.82, payable on May 8, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 3, 2026.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.
For more information about American Express, visit americanexpress.com, americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/, and ir.americanexpress.com.
Source: American Express Company
Location: Global
Media:
Amanda Miller, [email protected], +1.408.219.0563
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Investors/Analysts:
Kartik Ramachandran, [email protected], +1.212.640.5574
Amanda Blumstein, [email protected], +1.212.640.5574
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