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American Express Q3 EPS Beat, Revenue Miss; Guidance Glides Higher on EPS Floor

Oct 26, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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EPS upside and raised EPS floor signal margin resilience; minor revenue miss is offset by guidance beats, historically prompting modest multiple expansion or re-rating in near term.

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American Express posted a mixed Q3: adjusted EPS of $4.68, beating estimates, while revenue of $20.062B fell short of expectations. The company kept its full-year revenue target at about $79.45B and raised the lower end of EPS guidance to $17.60, with the upper end unchanged at $17.90. The results imply stronger profitability but slower top-line growth, supporting a cautious near-term stance despite a modest share uptick.

  • Q3 adjusted EPS $4.68 vs $4.48 est.
  • Q3 revenue $20.062B vs $20.122B est.
  • Full-year revenue guidance ~$79.45B, ~10% growth, below consensus.
  • Lower end of EPS guidance raised to $17.60; upper end $17.90. Shares +0.5% to $314.44.

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