American Express Board Authorizes 16 Percent Increase in Common Shares Dividend

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4:15 PM on Monday, March 2

The Associated Press

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 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.

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