Should I buy American Express (AXP) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 79% of its targets hit on this sector (124 calls tested). It aims for $375 (+12 %), call made on June 25, 2026, maturing on June 25, 2027 (64 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on American Express
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 61 % | +26.6 % | 28 | $382 +14% |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 100 % | +22.6 % | 6 | $394 +18% |
| Oppenheimer | 71 % | +19.8 % | 28 | $219 -34% |
| Truist Securities | 100 % | +18.4 % | 5 | $375 +12% |
| Wells Fargo | 86 % | +18.1 % | 22 | $415 +24% |
| Wolfe Research | 40 % | +12.0 % | 5 | $240 -28% |
| Goldman Sachs | 71 % | +10.3 % | 7 | $400 +20% |
| B of A Securities | 75 % | +6.0 % | 16 | $391 +17% |
✅ Reasons to believe
- Median price target $383, i.e. +15% from the current price ($334).
- The most reliable firm on AXP, Barclays (100% hit rate, 4 scored calls), targets $364 (call made on July 7, 2026, maturing on July 7, 2027) (+9%) in its most recent call, and $336 (call made on October 6, 2025, maturing on October 6, 2026) (+1%) in the one coming due soonest.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- The consensus is not unanimous: of 14 ratings, 6 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
The analyst consensus on AXP
Median target $383 (+15%) · 14 ratings · Hold consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in American Express now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $383 (+15%), and Barclays (most reliable on AXP, 100%) targets $364. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~20). This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in American Express?
Not according to analysts: the median target ($383) is still +15% above the current price ($334) (most reliable on AXP: Barclays, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is American Express still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($334) and its estimated value: analysts target $383 on median (+15%), with 50% buys (most reliable on AXP: Barclays, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on AXP and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying AXP?
The consensus is not unanimous: of 14 ratings, 6 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
→ Go deeper: the full American Express profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).