Amer Express Co: (NYSE: AXP)

$73.32

1.09 (1.51%)

Volume 4,849,130

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		72.26 - 73.38
	
		52wk Low - High
		53.02 - 73.38
	
		Previous Close
		72.23
	
		Avg. Volume
		4,776,625
	
		Industry
		FIN-MISC SVCS
	
		Market Cap
		80.80 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.09
	
		Beta
		1.80
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.30
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.79
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.30
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.41
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.79
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.22
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.22
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-17-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.48
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.89%
                        
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            Company Description
        
American Express Company is primarily engaged in the business of providing travel related services, financial advisory services and international banking services throughout the world. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. provides a variety of products and services,  including, global network services, the American Express Card, the Optima Card and other consumer and corporate lending products, stored value products, and several others.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.22	1.20	4.79	5.33
Number of Estimates	14	13	18	16
Low Estimate	1.18	1.15	4.62	5.00
High Estimate	1.26	1.26	4.90	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.15	1.09	4.40	4.79
EPS Growth	5.71%	10.23%	8.93%	11.29%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AMER EXPRESS CO	AXP	73.32
FLEETCOR TECH	FLT	82.05
DAIWA SEC GP JP	DSEEY	9.89
EURONET WORLDWD	EEFT	32.57
FINANCIAL ENGIN	FNGN	43.31
GRUPO FIN BANOR	GBOOY	36.96
MOODYS CORP	MCO	67.91
SS&C TECHNOLOGS	SSNC	32.00
APOLLO RES MTGE	AMTG	21.63
ASSET ACCEPTNCE	AACC	6.66

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-MISC SVCS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

AmEx Returns More Capital, Hikes Div.

May 06, 2013

DFC Global Beats Earnings Est., Lags YoY

May 06, 2013

Company News for April 19, 2013

Apr 19, 2013

AmEx Beats on Stable Card Spending

Apr 18, 2013

Western Union Partners Bancoppel

Apr 18, 2013

American Express Hits 52-Week High

Mar 28, 2013

AXP Approves New Buyback Program

Mar 27, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Heartland Payment Systems, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover

Mar 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.48
Sales	31,582
Net Income	4,474
Price/Earnings	16.37
Price/Book	4.19
Price/Cash Flow	13.63
Price/Sales	2.58

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News

In Maine, exceptions do rule - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 18, 2013

Remembering the Biggest IPO Flop of All Time - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

Accenture buying Acquity for $316 million - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 17, 2013

Beverage Brand Leader SodaStream Joins the American Pavilion as Premiere Sponsor in Redesign for 25th Anniversary at Cannes Film Festival 2013 - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Shares of American Express Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

COPC Inc. and Microsoft Corporation Establish the Buyers Forum - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Forget the Budget Spreadsheet and Be Smarter With Your Cash - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Proxy Clash Over at Hess - FOXBusiness.com

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.29
ABR (Last Week)	2.29
# of recs in ABR	21
Average Target Price	67.18
Industry Rank by ABR	108 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 24

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Day Low - High	72.26 - 73.38
52wk Low - High	53.02 - 73.38
Previous Close	72.23
Avg. Volume	4,776,625
Industry	FIN-MISC SVCS
Market Cap	80.80 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.09
Beta	1.80
PE (Forward)	15.30
Current Year Est.	4.79
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	15.30
PEG Ratio	1.41
Current Year Est.	4.79
Current Quarter Estimate	1.22
Most Accurate Estimate	1.22
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-17-2013
EPS Last Year	4.48
Expected Earnings Growth	10.89%

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Amer Express Co: (NYSE: AXP)

$73.32

1.09 (1.51%)

Volume 4,849,130

May 17 04:02 PM ET

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-MISC SVCS

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