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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

 

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

New York

1-7657

13-4922250

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Vesey Street,

New York, New York 10285

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(212) 640-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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):

 

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares (par value $0.20 per Share)

AXP

New York Stock Exchange

3.433% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes due May 20, 2032

AXP32

New York Stock Exchange

 

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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			Press release of American Express Company, dated March 2, 2026, announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on its common shares.
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

Deniz Yigin, [email protected], +1.332.999.0836

Investors/Analysts:

Kartik Ramachandran, [email protected], +1.212.640.5574

Amanda Blumstein, [email protected], +1.212.640.5574

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