Company / Share Buybacks
American Express Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$5.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.5B / $7.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 303
Financials
What the data says
Among 303 Financials companies, American Express is in the top 4% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $1.0B in FY2020 to $7.7B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +41.4%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $3.6B to $5.8B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +18.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +41.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in FinancialsTop 4% of 303This company $5.8B Sector average $879.7M
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+560.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +41.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 3.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 303 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2021.
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 | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.8B | -3.4% |
| FY2024 | $6.0B | +64.9% |
| FY2023 | $3.6B | +4.2% |
| FY2022 | $3.5B | -54.2% |
| FY2021 | $7.7B | +643.6% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | $1.6B | -62.8% |
| FY2017 | $4.3B | -2.3% |
| FY2016 | $4.4B | -2.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026