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American Express Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook to $18.30-$18.60

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC · How we work

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American Express raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to $18.30-$18.60 per share.
Third-quarter billings rose 8% year-over-year to $454 billion.
Revenue grew 9% to $20.1 billion in the quarter.
Adjusted profit increased to $4.68 per share, up from $4.14 a year earlier.
Shares were up 0.8% in pre-market trading after the forecast announcement.

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American Express raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to $18.30-$18.60 per share.
Third-quarter billings rose 8% year-over-year to $454 billion.
Revenue grew 9% to $20.1 billion in the quarter.
Adjusted profit increased to $4.68 per share, up from $4.14 a year earlier.
Shares were up 0.8% in pre-market trading after the forecast announcement.