Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
American Express Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$11.79
FY2025
5-year range
$6.82 / $11.79
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 347
Financials
What the data says
Among 347 Financials companies, American Express is in the top 9% for capital returned to shareholders per share. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $6.82 in FY2022 to $11.79 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
11.79 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +30.7%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $7.51 to $11.79 over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +20.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +30.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+94.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Express's capital returned to shareholders per share has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 3.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #30 out of 347 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2019.
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 | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $11.79 | +3.2% |
| FY2024 | $11.42 | +52.1% |
| FY2023 | $7.51 | +10.1% |
| FY2022 | $6.82 | -39.7% |
| FY2021 | $11.30 | +265.8% |
| FY2020 | $3.09 | +84.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.68 | -50.7% |
| FY2018 | $3.40 | -44.6% |
| FY2017 | $6.14 | +2.4% |
| FY2016 | $6.00 | +6.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026