In the past six months (April 2026 - October 2026), AXP stock decreased by 6.71% in the past month and saw a 1-year change of -7.2% as of October 7, 2026, trading at $304.23 on October 6, 2026, down 8.42% from October 6, 2025. On October 8, 2026, American Express faced a significant regulatory action with U.S. federal regulators imposing a $350 million fine for failing to identify and report money laundering activities, citing systemic failures that led to the inability to timely identify and report approximately $13 billion in suspected trade-based money laundering over the past decade, posing compliance and reputational risk. On October 1, 2026, American Express shares decreased to $299.81, marking the lowest since April 2026. The stock also decreased to $318.32 on September 16, 2026, the lowest since July 2026, and to $331.03 on August 31, 2026, also the lowest since July 2026. On September 24, 2026, the 50-day moving average for AXP moved below the 200-day moving average, potentially signaling a long-term bearish trend. However, on October 2, 2026, the RSI Indicator for AXP moved out of oversold territory, potentially indicating a shift from a downward to an upward trend. On October 6, 2026, American Express launched a playbook to help businesses prepare for agentic commerce, as AI changes how customers search, shop, and buy. On October 9, 2026, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with an "Outperform" rating and a $380 price forecast, citing the company's ability to sustain revenue and earnings growth through its expanding premium customer base, while RBC Capital Markets maintained an "Outperform" rating but lowered its price forecast from $415 to $400. American Express is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings on October 23, 2026.
