Bank stocks significantly outperformed the broader benchmark S&P 500 in August.Since the Great Recession, bank stocks have woefully underperformed the broader benchmark S&P 500 index. But in August, banks caught a bid as the market began to price in a higher likelihood of an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve's upcoming September meeting.Lower rates could stimulate the economy and boost lending, help maintain strong credit quality, and steepen the yield curve, especially when you consider what's going ...

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We recently published 15 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed As He Said CEOs Were Afraid Of Hiring. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Throughout his morning show appearances in 2025, Jim Cramer has praised American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). One key aspect that has caught his attention is the growing popularity of the firm’s payment cards with younger customers. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)’s shares have gained 9% year-to-date and are up by 40.6% since ...

Key Points In his 2022 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett celebrated Berkshire Hathaway’s 3,787,464% return, and noted consistently rising dividends in his “secret sauce.” Buffett singled out Coca-Cola and American Express, which had grown payouts by 836% and 637% since 1994, calling them “highly likely” to continue hiking dividends. These companies are well positioned to keep growing their dividends, thanks to growing earnings, low payout ratios, and shareholder-friendly management. 10 stocks w ...

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American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. Noting that the company is not growing at the right pace and lacks strong leadership, a caller expressed concern about the stock. In response, Cramer said: “Oh my god, I think Steve, I’m going to have to, I don’t like to come out against our viewers, but I’m going to have to be a hundred percent against you on this. I think Steve Squeri is a remarkable executive, and I am harsh. I am hard-pressed to criticize a company that hi ...

Question-and-Answer SessionSo I guess we can jump right into it. Maybe we'll just start with an update on consumer. That's probably top of mind for many investors. Amex consumer billings growth has been pretty resilient this year in spite of uncertain macro. It was up 7% FX adjusted through the first half of 2025 compared to 7% for fiscal year '24. So how is the consumer shaping up so far in the third quarter?Christophe Le CaillecChief Financial Officer So good morning, everyone. As you know, we don't talk ...

Question-and-Answer SessionSo I guess we can jump right into it. Maybe we'll just start with an update on consumer. That's probably top of mind for many investors. Amex consumer billings growth has been pretty resilient this year in spite of uncertain macro. It was up 7% FX adjusted through the first half of 2025 compared to 7% for fiscal year '24. So how is the consumer shaping up so far in the third quarter?Christophe Le CaillecChief Financial Officer So good morning, everyone. As you know, we don't talk ...

American Express (NYSE:AXP) FY Conference September 09, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsChristophe Le Caillec - CFOConference Call ParticipantsTerry Ma - Senior Equity Research AnalystTerry MaOkay, we're going to get started. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you, everyone, for joining. My name is Terry Ma. I cover Consumer Finance at Barclays, and I'm pleased to have on stage Kristof Le Caillec, CFO of American Express. Welcome, Kristof.Christophe Le CaillecThank you for having me.Terry MaI guess we'll j ...

American Express is dependable and has both short- and long-term growth opportunities.September is here, and it looks like the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee just might lower its benchmark interest rate again when it meets next week. Many stocks, especially those of companies that are particularly sensitive to interest rates, are already climbing in anticipation.As a bank and credit card network, American Express (AXP -0.28%) is very sensitive to interest rates. It was a standout stock last ...