US stock · data to 2026-10-20
American Express (AXP)
American Express: $321.47 on 2026-10-20. +8.6% a year since 1972, worst fall -84%. Year-by-year returns, risk profile and what followed its price patterns in the past.
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| Last close | $321.47 |
| Return a year since 1972 | +8.6% |
| All-time high | $384.89 (2025-12-11) |
| Below its high | -16.5% |
| Worst fall | -84% (2009-03-06) |
| Yearly volatility | 35% |
| Beta vs its index | 1.38 |
| Risk / reward vs its market | Medium risk · High reward |
Returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 | -13.1% |
| 2025 | +24.7% |
| 2024 | +58.4% |
| 2023 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | +35.3% |
| 2020 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | +30.6% |
| 2018 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | -25.2% |
What followed its price patterns in the past
How often AXP was higher 40 trading days after each pattern, next to an ordinary day. History for learning, not a forecast.
| Pattern | Past cases | Higher after 40 days | On an ordinary day | Median move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up streak | 166 | 56% | 58% | +1.5% |
| New 52-week high | 165 | 59% | 58% | +1.6% |
| RSI rises above 70 | 159 | 58% | 58% | +1.8% |
| Big up day | 151 | 57% | 58% | +1.3% |
| Down streak | 146 | 62% | 58% | +3.0% |
| Falls below 200-day avg | 141 | 61% | 58% | +2.7% |
| Crosses above 200-day avg | 140 | 62% | 58% | +2.0% |
| Big down day | 119 | 55% | 58% | +1.3% |
| Squeeze breakout up | 106 | 61% | 58% | +3.5% |
| RSI drops below 30 | 97 | 66% | 58% | +4.2% |
| Squeeze breakdown | 78 | 59% | 58% | +4.1% |
| Volume spike on an up day | 72 | 58% | 58% | +1.8% |
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