- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- High gross margin of 83.1%
Weaker technical forecast for American Express Company as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jul 24, 2026)
The American Express Company stock price fell by -4.30% on the last day (Friday, 24th Jul 2026) from $340.84 to $326.17. It has now fallen 6 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.40% from a day low at $318.20 to a day high of $329.03. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -6.96% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 1 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 6 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.85 billion.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 14.65% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $373.95 and $419.81 at the end of this 3-month period.
AXP Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The American Express Company stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $347.91 and $339.69. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and so far it has fallen -9.79%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for American Express Company stock
American Express Company finds support from accumulated volume at $323.07 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $10.83 (3.40%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.09%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (AXP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 27th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 27th we expect American Express Company to open at $324.47, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $321.61 and $330.73, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$9.13 (+/-2.84%) up or down from last closing price. If American Express Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.84% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $323.07 (0.95%) than the resistance at $336.39 (3.13%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is American Express Company stock A Buy?
The American Express Company stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe American Express Company will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-4.480
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 27, 2026 - $324.47 ( 0.522%).
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AXP Performance
Trading levels for AXP
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 335.30 | 2.80% |
| R2 | 331.16 | 1.53% |
| R1 | 328.60 | 0.746% |
| Price | 326.17 | |
| S1 | 320.33 | -1.79% |
| S2 | 317.77 | -2.57% |
| S3 | 313.64 | -3.84% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 356.03 | 9.15% |
| R2 | 340.84 | 4.50% |
| R1 | 336.39 | 3.13% |
| Price | 326.17 | |
| S1 | 323.07 | -0.95% |
| S2 | 315.98 | -3.12% |
| S3 | 300.57 | -7.85% |
AXP Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 04, 2026 | Jul 02, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.95 | 0.304% |
| 2 | Apr 02, 2026 | Apr 02, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | $0.95 | 0.305% |
| 3 | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 02, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | $0.82 | 0.215% |
| 4 | Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.82 | 0.241% |
| 5 | Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 03, 2025 | Aug 08, 2025 | $0.82 | 0.266% |
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