American Express Announces 2025 Preliminary Stress Capital Buffer Requirement
'The results of this year's stress test once again reaffirmed our strong capital position and the earnings power of our resilient business model,' said Christophe Le Caillec, Chief Financial Officer. 'We remain focused on executing our disciplined capital allocation strategy, prioritizing investments in our business to drive sustainable long-term growth, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and returning excess capital to our shareholders.'
As previously disclosed, American Express increased its quarterly dividend on common shares by 17 percent to $0.82 per share beginning with the first quarter 2025 dividend declaration, and returned $5.4 billion of capital to shareholders via share repurchases during the 12 months ended March 31, 2025.
The SCB requirement is subject to final confirmation by the Federal Reserve, which is expected by August 31, 2025.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global, premium payments and lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express' brand is built on trust, security, and service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. With a hundred million merchant locations on our global network in around 200 countries and territories, we seek to provide the world's best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations.
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