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Capital Return Program

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO · 2026-11-06 · Importance 38 · Surprise 46

American Express reduced its outstanding share count by 26.8% from Q3 2016 through the period covered by the report. The article attributes a 352% increase in diluted EPS over the past decade partly to this capital allocation strategy. It also reports a 471% total shareholder return over that period and a forward P/E of 16.2.

Key facts

• American Express reduced its outstanding share count by 26.8% since Q3 2016. source
• American Express's diluted EPS increased by 352% over the past decade. source