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

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/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.

| Invested | AXP, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY 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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