Company / Income Tax
American Express Income Tax History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Income Tax
$3.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.1B / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 399
Financials
What the data says
Among 399 Financials companies, American Express is in the bottom 3% for income tax. Income Tax has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $2.1B in FY2022 to $3.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +20.6%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Increased from $2.1B to $3.0B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Income Tax over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +20.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 3% in FinancialsTop 97% of 399This company $3.0B Sector average $355.4M
▼
+733.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Express's income tax has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +20.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, income tax increased 7.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 399 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 | Income TaxValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.0B | +7.1% |
| FY2024 | $2.8B | +29.3% |
| FY2023 | $2.1B | +3.3% |
| FY2022 | $2.1B | -21.2% |
| FY2021 | $2.6B | +126.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.2B | -30.5% |
| FY2019 | $1.7B | +39.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.2B | -74.3% |
| FY2017 | $4.7B | +75.4% |
| FY2016 | $2.7B | -3.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026