American Express
American Express is a finance company based in New York, operating as part of Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York. It operates in the finance sector. It is a public company trading under the ticker AXP. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 41 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-06. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Stephen Squeri (CEO) and William Fargo (Founder). Reported headcount was 64000 as of 2021-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Brookfield Place, New York |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Type | subsidiary |
| Ticker | AXP |
| Parent | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority |
| Employees | 64000 (as of 2021-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2021-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.americanexpress.com/ |
Financials
$41B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($41,304,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-06 |
| 2024 | $39B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-06 |
| 2023 | $37B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-06 |
| 2022 | $34B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-02-07 |
| 2021 | $28B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-02-09 |
Key people
- Stephen Squeri — CEO
- William Fargo — Founder
- Henry Wells — Founder
- John Warren Butterfield — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is American Express located?
American Express is based in Brookfield Place, New York.
When was American Express founded?
American Express was founded in 1850.
Is American Express public or private?
American Express is classified as subsidiary.
What industry is American Express in?
American Express operates in finance.
Who owns American Express?
American Express is part of Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, per public corporate records.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q194360 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000004962