Company / Shareholders' Equity
American Express Shareholders' Equity History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shareholders' Equity
$33.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$22.2B / $33.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 395
Financials
What the data says
Among 395 Financials companies, American Express is in the top 5% for shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $22.2B in FY2021 to $33.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$33.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.8%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $28.1B to $33.5B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Shareholders' Equity over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in FinancialsTop 5% of 395This company $33.5B Sector average $11.5B
▼
+192.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Express's shareholders' equity has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, shareholders' equity increased 10.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 395 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 | Shareholders' EquityValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $33.5B | +10.6% |
| FY2024 | $30.3B | +7.9% |
| FY2023 | $28.1B | +13.5% |
| FY2022 | $24.7B | +11.4% |
| FY2021 | $22.2B | -3.5% |
| FY2020 | $23.0B | -0.4% |
| FY2019 | $23.1B | +3.5% |
| FY2018 | $22.3B | +22.1% |
| FY2017 | $18.3B | -11.0% |
| FY2016 | $20.5B | -0.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026