If you had invested $1,000 in American Express Company (AXP)

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in AXP grew to $5,486 by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($4,791 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way AXP fell as much as -49.6% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

InvestedAXP, dividends reinvestedPer yearWorst fallSPYSPY per year
1 year ago$887-11.3%-23.9%$1,109+10.9%
3 years ago$2,170+29.5%-28.7%$1,750+20.5%
5 years ago$1,896+13.7%-31.5%$1,677+10.9%
10 years ago$5,486+18.6%-49.6%$4,042+15.0%

Today: model fair value $180.37 against a $320.99 price (gap -43.8%).

Split-adjusted closes; 40 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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