American Express Co (AXP) dividend history and payment record
American Express Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 199 payments for it, going back to April 1977 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for AXP. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
AXP dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.95 per share, July 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 15.9%, from $0.82 to $0.95 |
| 5-year growth rate | 17.2% a year, compounded ($0.43 → $0.95) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 5, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 36 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 199 payments since April 1977 |
American Express Co's dividend schedule
American Express Co has paid quarterly across the 49 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 2, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 36 days, based on the announcements we hold for AXP.
The most recent increase was 15.9%, from $0.82 to $0.95, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
AXP dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 199 going back to April 1977.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.60 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.52 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own AXP before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does AXP pay a dividend?
- American Express Co has historically paid quarterly, across 199 payments since April 1977.
- How much does AXP pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.95 per share, with an ex-date of July 2, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.