Guide to buying American Express stock in Canada

American Express is a credit services business based in the US. American Express stocks (AXP) are listed on the NYSE, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $302.00, which is an increase of 0.58% over the previous week. American Express employs 76,800 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $67 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date American Express stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy American Express stock in Canada.

American Express (AXP) stock summary

Company stock name	American Express Company
Stock ticker symbol	AXP
Exchange	NYSE
Open	$298.81
High	$303.84
Low	$297.95
Close	$302.00
Adjusted closing	$302.00
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	3,638,555
52-week stock price range	$218.83 – $386.63
Where to buy American Express stock	Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on March 23, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy American Express stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy American Express stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NYSE exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy American Express stock from within Canada.

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American Express stock chart (NYSE: AXP)

This chart tracks American Express stock price performance over time.

American Express stock price

American Express's stock price at the last available market close was $302.00 (as of March 23, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago American Express's stock price was $300.27. A full 30 days ago it was $346.18, and a year ago it was $277.86.

Is American Express stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for American Express stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy American Express stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy American Express stock on the TSX because American Express stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, American Express stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "AXP."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in American Express stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NYSE, like Interactive Brokers.

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American Express stock dividends

American Express dividend payout ratio: 22.16% of net profits

Recently American Express has paid out, on average, around 22.16% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.29% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), American Express shareholders could enjoy a 1.29% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In American Express's case, that would currently equate to about $3.28 per share.

While American Express's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that American Express is investing more in its future growth.

American Express's next dividend payout is expected around May 8, 2026. To benefit, you'll need to buy American Express stocks before April 2, 2026 (the "ex-dividend date").

Has American Express stock ever split?

American Express's stocks were split on a 10000:8753 basis on October 2, 2005. So, if you had owned 8753 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 10000 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your American Express stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 12.5% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for American Express stocks, which in turn could have impacted American Express's stock price.

How volatile is American Express stock?

Over the last 12 months, American Express's stocks price has ranged from $218.83 to as high as $386.63. American Express's beta measurement of stock volatility is 1.15. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that American Express's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of American Express's beta stock volatility rating.

American Express company profile

American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated payments company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, and internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services.

The company offers credit and charge cards and complementary products and services, including travel, dining, and lifestyle and expense management products and services; and banking and other payment and financing products and services, including deposits and non-card lending. It also provides merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, fraud prevention, and point-of-sale marketing and information products and services, as well as network services.

The company offers its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, affiliate marketing, customer referral programs, third-party service providers and business partners, in-house sales teams, direct mail, telephone, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

• Common company-related questions about American Express

  What percentage of American Express is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 22.228% of American Express stocks are held by insiders and 64.845% by institutions.

  How many people work for American Express?
  Latest data suggests 76,800 work at American Express.

  When does the fiscal year end for American Express?
  American Express's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is American Express based?
  American Express's address is: 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY, United States, 10285

  What is American Express's ISIN number?
  American Express's international securities identification number is: US0258161092

  What is American Express's CUSIP number?
  American Express's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 025816109

Compare trading platforms to buy American Express Company stock

Compare special offers, low fees and a wide range of investment options among popular trading platforms in Canada. Note that the dollar amounts in the table below are in CAD.

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from American Express stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling American Express stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about American Express stock

• Can I buy American Express stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy American Express stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying American Express stock in our table here.

• How much is American Express stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on March 23, 2026), American Express stock is worth $302.00 per share.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of American Express stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of American Express stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in American Express stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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