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American Express

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Global financial services company best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler’s cheque businesses

New York City, United StatesFounded 1850Fintech

Valuation $205B Market cap · 2026

Revenue $79B Latest reported FY

EBITDA $28B Latest reported FY

About American Express

American Express, commonly known as Amex, is a global financial services corporation that provides a wide range of products and services to both individual and business clients. The company operates primarily in the credit card and charge card market, offering various card options that cater to different spending habits and rewards preferences. In addition to credit cards, American Express provides gift cards, travel services, personal savings accounts, and insurance products.

For businesses, American Express offers solutions that enhance cash flow management and employee expense tracking. Their business services include business credit cards, corporate programs, payment solutions, business loans, and international payment services. The company also supports merchants by offering payment acceptance solutions and other business services.

American Express generates revenue through various streams, including card fees, interest on outstanding balances, transaction fees from merchants, and annual membership fees. The company also earns from its travel and insurance services.

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At a glance

Status: Listed
Founded: 1850
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Listing: IPO 1983
Employees: 70,778
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 27.0/100
Industry: Fintech
Sector: Fintech, Travel, Entertainment, Outside Tech, Accommodation, Restaurant Tech, Charging Technology
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2b, b2c
Investment activity: 89 companies, latest Jul 2026
Capital deployed: $1.6B
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
POST IPO DEBT✓Debt	Feb 2026	$3.5B	—	Undisclosed	↗
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Feb 2008	$823M	—	Standard Chartered	—

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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

Year	Revenue	Growth	EBITDA	Margin	Profit	Margin
2026	$79B	+10%	$28B	34.6%	$12B	15.1%
2025	$72B	+9.5%	$29B	40.1%	$11B	15%
2024	$66B	+9.3%	$20B	30%	$10B	15.4%
2023	$60B	+14.2%	$21B	35%
2022	$53B	+24.7%	$13B	24.2%
2021	$42B	+17.4%	$13B	30.1%
2020	$36B	—	$13B	35.4%

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American Express website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for American Express is 65M monthly website visits, up 4.8% over the last three months. American Express's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits65M 3-month web change+4.8% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsSep 2015–Mar 2021

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