American Express Stock Eyes 10% Growth Ahead of Q3 Earnings

American Express stock closed at $302.78 on October 2, up 0.23 percent from the prior close.

The payment company's second-quarter revenue growth reached 10.0 percent year over year, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.53 beating market expectations by $0.12.

This beats the consensus estimate of $4.41 and the year-earlier quarter's EPS of $4.08.

The company maintained its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at $17.30-17.90, with expense control and card spending being key factors for the October earnings report.