American Express Company (AXP)
Financial Services
Credit Services
336.30 $
-0.4%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns American Express Company (AXP)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 77.6% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 65.3%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
65.3%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
22.3%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
77.6%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
2.3%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
682Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 22.22 | 151,610,700 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 6.76 | 46,109,777 | +0.2 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 6.14 | 41,910,309 | -1.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.84 | 33,010,215 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.28 | 29,227,721 | -0.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.99 | 20,408,323 | -3.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.08 | 14,166,474 | +11.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.88 | 12,808,752 | -3.0 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.24 | 15,314,838 | +0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.04 | 13,885,539 | +1.8 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.