American Express Stock News

One of the most famous Warren Buffett quotes comes from his 1988 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.86%) (BRK.B -0.87%) shareholders: "When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever."

Warren Buffett has gained the reputation of a buy-and-hold investor, but he has bought and sold many stocks over the years as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. In 2024, for instance, he pulled a lot of money out of stocks Berkshire owned.

Berkshire Hathaway has compounded investor capital at a nearly 20% annual rate for decades. That wonderful gain is about double the yearly pace of the broader S&P 500.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.75%) roared higher last year, gaining more than 12%, as some of its biggest growth companies advanced. Investors piled into stocks benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, as well as companies likely to win in a lower-interest rate environment.

If you're looking for market insight and investment ideas, Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is a good place to start.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.04%) (BRK.B -0.15%) owns around $40 billion worth of American Express (AXP -0.56%) stock. American Express' market cap is around $220 billion, so Buffett is a very big shareholder.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D, of $8,875.00 per share (which is equivalent to $8.87500 per related Depositary Share). The dividend is payable on March 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2025. ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRES...

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has shown strong financial performance with a 12-month rally of nearly 60%, record Q4 results, and robust earnings growth. The company is benefiting from increased spending by Millennials and Gen Z, who prioritize experiences over possessions, driving demand for premium products. Operationally, Amex boasts a 35% ROE and plans to increase its quarterly dividend by 17...