# American Express Company (AXP) — Q3-2016 Earnings Results

**Report date:** 2016-10-19 (after market close)  
**Sector:** Financials / Consumer Finance  
**Status:** reported  
**Source:** https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/AXP/earnings/Q3-2016

## Post-Earnings Brief

### Headline

American Express Beats on EPS, Stock Up 1.95%

### Key Numbers

| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $1.24 | N/A | +28.76% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |

### Management Commentary

**Tone:** Unknown

No transcript is on record, and the analysis is based on numerical results only.

### Guidance Changes

No guidance data is available.

### What It Means

American Express reported better-than-expected earnings per share, which contributed to a 1.95% increase in its stock price. The significant EPS surprise indicates strong performance relative to expectations. However, there was no revenue data provided, leaving some uncertainty about overall sales performance.

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_AI-assisted analysis from EarningsNxt. Not financial advice. View full page: https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/AXP/earnings/Q3-2016_