Company / Dividends Paid
American Express Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$2.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.4B / $2.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+13.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 304
Financials
What the data says
Among 304 Financials companies, American Express is in the top 5% for dividends paid. Dividends Paid has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $1.4B in FY2021 to $2.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.0%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $1.8B to $2.3B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in FinancialsTop 5% of 304This company $2.3B Sector average $467.1M
▼
+386.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Express's dividends paid has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 13.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 304 companies in the Financials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.36 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 32.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.3B | +13.6% |
| FY2024 | $2.0B | +12.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.8B | +13.7% |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | +8.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | -1.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.5B | +3.7% |
| FY2019 | $1.4B | +7.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.3B | +5.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.3B | +3.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | +3.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026