Why American Express Is Still a Top Buffett Stock After All These Years
American Express has been a staple in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio for over three decades.
AXP - American Express Company
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$374.73
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HIGH:
$415.00
LOW:
$322.00
MEDIAN:
$389.00
CONSENSUS:
$374.73
UPSIDE:
20.19%
Stock News
American Express vs. PayPal: Which Fintech Stock Has More Upside?
AXP's resilient premium spending, strong earnings growth and expanding lifestyle ecosystem give it an edge over PYPL in digital payments.
AmEx Expands Sports Commerce Strategy With Fanatics Tie-Up
American Express expands its sports commerce strategy with Fanatics through a co-branded card and rewards integration.
Berkshire Hathaway Sold 16 Stocks in Q1 but Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Still Have 70% in Just 7 Stocks
Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire.
Warren Buffett's favorite stocks to buy and hold forever
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway continues to rely on three cornerstone holdings—Apple, American Express, and Coca‑Cola—as long‑term investments that embody his philosophy of “forever” stocks, according to The Motley Fool. These companies combine strong balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, and consistent earnings power, making them central to Buffett's legacy and attractive to investors seeking stability.
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
Apple's economic moat, share buybacks, and customer loyalty make it appealing. Berkshire has exited Visa and Mastercard, but two key factors may explain why it's holding on to American Express.
American Express, Fanatics Launch Sports Rewards Card
American Express is expanding further into sports and loyalty with a new partnership that ties payments, rewards and fan engagement together. The company said Thursday (May 20) that it is partnering with Fanatics to launch a co-branded credit card, add sports-focused rewards options and deepen its presence across Fanatics' commerce and events ecosystem.
American Express and Main Street America Award More Than $10 Million in Grants to Over 500 Small Businesses
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express and Main Street America today announced the recipients of the Amex Shop Small® Grants Program, awarding over $10 million in funding to over 500 small businesses across the country. Each recipient has received a $20,000 grant to help them grow, innovate, and support their local communities. The program was initially launched with a $5 million contribution to support 250 small businesses in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Through a Small Business.
American Express and Fanatics Announce Exclusive Fan Experiences and New Fanatics American Express® Card
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express (NYSE: AXP) and global sports platform Fanatics today announced a strategic multifaceted partnership where American Express becomes the Official Payments Partner across select Fanatics online and retail locations worldwide and a presenting sponsor at Fanatics Fest, one of the world's premier sports fan festivals held annually in New York City. The new Fanatics American Express® Card1, designed to reward fandom in more unique ways than ever before, wil.
Fanatics to launch first credit card as part of broader deal with American Express
Fanatics is planning to launch its first credit card later this year on the American Express network, though the card will not be directly issued and managed by Amex. Fanatics' cardholders will directly earn FanCash, Fanatics' digital reward currency, which can be redeemed for apparel, tickets, trading cards, collectibles and other experiences.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Delivered a 39,000x Return Since 1965. He Still Tells Most Investors to Buy Index Funds Instead.
Although Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B | BRK-B Price Prediction) has compiled the single best long-run track record in modern markets, the man who built it spends most of his shareholder letters telling you not to try this at home.
Artisan Select Equity Fund Q1 2026 Portfolio Update
Our top-performing stocks this quarter were Samsung Electronics, Shell and Lam Research. Our worst contributors were IQVIA, American Express and Heidelberg. We exited our investments in Everest Group and PayPal during the quarter.
The Issuers Pulling Ahead Are Building Into Customers' Money Flows
The competition among card issuers is no longer centered only on rewards rates or promotional offers. Increasingly, it is about whether an issuer can become embedded deeply enough in a customer's daily financial activity that the relationship becomes difficult to displace.
Can Mastercard and JD.com Redefine Cross-Border Commerce?
MA and JD.com team up on AI commerce, cross-border payments and fraud prevention to simplify global trade and improve travel shopping in China.
I earn thousands yearly from credit card rewards: should I count them as income in my budget?
A listener named Suzanne from Austin wrote into the How to Money podcast with a question I think a lot of points-and-miles people quietly wrestle with: she earns "several thousand dollars every year" from cashback cards, signup bonuses, drugstore and grocery store points, and loyalty programs. She views the haul as "windfalls earned through organic... I earn thousands yearly from credit card rewards: should I count them as income in my budget?
Can AmEx's Canada Dining Expansion Drive Higher Card Spend?
AXP expands card acceptance at three Canadian restaurant chains as AmEx targets higher dining spend and deeper cardmember engagement.
Warren Buffett Has Beaten the Market Over a 60-Year Stretch. Here Are 3 of the Billionaire's Favorite Stocks.
Coca-Cola, American Express, and Apple represent the core of Buffett's investment philosophy -- wide moats, durable brands, and loyal customers. Despite trimming his Apple position in recent years, the tech giant remains Berkshire's largest equity holding at nearly 23% of the portfolio.
American Express Shareholders Back Board, Reject Proposals as 2025 Results Hit Records
American Express NYSE: AXP shareholders elected all 13 director nominees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation at the company's 2026 annual meeting.
Capital One's Earnings Miss Raises a Bigger Question: Is the Consumer Finally Cracking?
Probably. Capital One's issues are not an isolated problem.
Visa Just Posted Its Strongest Revenue Growth Since 2022. Is the Stock a Buy After Earnings?
The credit card giant is still an evergreen investment.
Price Targets
American Express initiated with a Buy at Loop Capital
$389.00
(was $309.70)
Loop Capital Markets
American Express price target raised to $345 from $330 at Evercore ISI
$345.00
(was $316.15)
John Pancari
·
Evercore ISI
American Express price target raised to $400 from $360 at Goldman Sachs
$400.00
(was $318.88)
Goldman Sachs
American Express price target lowered to $322 from $323 at Barclays
$322.00
(was $318.38)
Barclays
American Express price target lowered to $385 from $395 at Morgan Stanley
$385.00
(was $326.96)
Jeffrey Adelson
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Morgan Stanley
American Express price target lowered to $415 from $425 at RBC Capital
$415.00
(was $313.84)
RBC Capital
American Express price target lowered to $415 from $425 at Wells Fargo
$415.00
(was $317.77)
Wells Fargo
American Express price target lowered to $393 from $400 at Evercore ISI
$393.00
(was $367.72)
John Pancari
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Evercore ISI
American Express price target lowered to $395 from $414 at UBS
$395.00
(was $355.23)
Erika Najarian
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UBS
American Express price target lowered to $400 from $420 at Truist
$400.00
(was $352.45)
Truist Financial
American Express price target raised to $395 from $370 at Morgan Stanley
$395.00
(was $356.52)
Jeffrey Adelson
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Morgan Stanley
American Express price target raised to $425 from $390 at RBC Capital
$425.00
(was $359.34)
RBC Capital
American Express price target raised to $328 from $307 at BTIG
$328.00
(was $375.61)
Credit Suisse
American Express price target raised to $385 from $360 at JPMorgan
$385.00
(was $375.61)
UBS
American Express (AXP) PT Raised to $328 at BTIG
$328.00
(was $375.61)
Vincent Caintic
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BTIG
American Express price target raised to $400 from $385 at Evercore ISI
$400.00
(was $380.43)
John Pancari
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Evercore ISI
American Express price target raised to $420 from $400 at Goldman Sachs
$420.00
(was $378.23)
Goldman Sachs
American Express price target raised to $367 from $355 at Barclays
$367.00
(was $379.80)
Barclays
American Express price target raised to $420 from $395 at Truist
$420.00
(was $377.42)
Truist Financial
American Express price target raised to $425 from $400 at Wells Fargo
$425.00
(was $380.75)
Wells Fargo