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News articleYahoo Finance· January 30, 2026

American Express (AXP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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American Express (AXP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Jan. 30, 2026, 8:30 a.m…
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  • When acquiring a new card member, American Express thinks about the next twenty years, not just this year or next year

    80% confidence
  • American Express had another year of strong performance continuing momentum since introducing long-term growth aspirations in January 2022

    80% confidence
  • American Express commercial business is 3x larger than nearest competitor

    80% confidence
  • A 10% credit card interest rate cap would reduce cards in marketplace, reduce line sizes, impact small businesses, and create a downward spiral

    80% confidence
  • Affordability is important but a 10% credit card interest rate cap is not the answer

    80% confidence
  • Service center calls per account are down 25% over 3 years

    80% confidence
  • American Express has seen some of the lowest cost of acquisition for platinum card

    80% confidence
  • The third-generation data analytics platform reduces process time by 90% for key marketing and fraud processes

    80% confidence
  • Nobody has been able to replicate American Express's customer service

    80% confidence
  • American Express will consistently grow 10% and deliver mid-teens EPS growth, which not many companies do

    80% confidence
  • Platinum app drove 30% increase in travel bookings in Q4 2025

    80% confidence
  • Credit metrics are very low with a hard limit, and 2% is pretty much at that limit

    80% confidence
  • The portfolio is moving towards a more premium portfolio and many P&L lines reflect that

    80% confidence
  • January 2026 (first 3 weeks) shows good momentum continuing

    80% confidence
  • Platinum retention rates are unchanged post-fee increase

    80% confidence
  • American Express focuses on acquiring revenue rather than acquiring cards

    80% confidence

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