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American Express

American Express is an American multinational financial services corporation[1] founded in 1850[1], registered in New York (US-NY)[2] and based in New York, United States[3]. It has about 64,000 employees (2021)[1] and reported revenue of $43.9B (TTM to Sep 2026)[4].

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  • Employees64,000Inferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q194360wikidata.org
      “64,000 employees as of 2021 (Wikidata P1128). Cited: https://s26.q4cdn.com/747928648/files/doc_financials/2021/ar/Final-Annual-Report-03-18-22.pdf”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2021
  • Revenue$38.8BInferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q194360wikidata.org
      “Revenue 38,825,000,000 USD as of 2024 (Wikidata P2139). Cited: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000004962/000000496225000016/axp-20241231.htm”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2024
  • Foundedin 1850Inferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q194360wikidata.org
      “Founded in 1850 (Wikidata P571).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2 Nov 2026
  • HeadquartersNew York CityInferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q194360wikidata.org
      “Headquarters: New York City (Wikidata Q60).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2 Nov 2026
  • Legal formcorporationInferred · high confidence
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    • Wikidata Q194360wikidata.org
      “Legal form: corporation (Wikidata Q57655560).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 2 Nov 2026
  • Rorhttps://ror.org/05rckx884Inferred · high confidence
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    • ROR record 05rckx884ror.org
      “Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/05rckx884 (ROR 05rckx884, record updated 2026-09-22).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 22 Sep 2026
  • Research typecompany, funderInferred · high confidence
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    • ROR record 05rckx884ror.org
      “Organization type: company, funder (ROR 05rckx884, record updated 2026-09-22).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 22 Sep 2026
  • HeadquartersNew York, United StatesInferred · high confidence
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    • ROR record 05rckx884ror.org
      “Located in New York, United States (ROR 05rckx884, record updated 2026-09-22).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 22 Sep 2026
  • LEIR4PP93JZOLY261QX3811Inferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Legal Entity Identifier R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811 (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • Legal formBusiness CorporationInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Legal form: Business Corporation (ISO 20275 ELF PJ10) (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • JurisdictionUS-NYInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Jurisdiction: US-NY (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • Registered as188055 at Corporation and Business Entity Database (Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC, Department of State)Inferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Registered as 188055 at Corporation and Business Entity Database (Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC, Department of State) (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • Incorporatedon 1965-06-10Inferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Legal entity created on 1965-06-10 (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • Entity statusactiveInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • HeadquartersNew York, United StatesInferred · high confidence
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    • GLEIF LEI record R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811search.gleif.org
      “Headquarters address: New York, US (GLEIF LEI R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811, record updated 2026-02-27).”
      Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 27 Feb 2026
  • SEC CIK0000004962Inferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0000004962sec.gov
      “SEC Central Index Key 0000004962 (AMERICAN EXPRESS CO).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025
  • Revenue$41.3BInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-06, accession 0000004962-26-000080sec.gov
      “Revenue of $41,304,000,000 for the fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (as of 2025), reported in the 10-K filed 2026-02-06 (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    FY2025
  • Revenue (latest quarter)$11.2BInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC 10-Q filed 2026-10-23, accession 0000004962-26-000409sec.gov
      “Revenue of $11,232,000,000 for the three months ended 2026-09-30 (quarter to Sep 2026, as of 2026), reported in the 10-Q filed 2026-10-23 (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    Quarter to Sep 2026
  • Revenue (trailing twelve months)$43.9BInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC 10-Q filed 2026-10-23, accession 0000004962-26-000409sec.gov
      “Revenue of $43,903,000,000 for the twelve months ended 2026-09-30 (TTM to Sep 2026, as of 2026): the sum of the four quarters ended 2025-12-31, 2026-03-31, 2026-06-30, 2026-09-30 (one quarter taken as its fiscal year less the other three), in SEC filings (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax); latest 10-Q filed 2026-10-23.”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    TTM to Sep 2026
  • TickerAXPInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0000004962sec.gov
      “Traded as AXP (SEC EDGAR submissions for CIK 0000004962).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025
  • SIC code6199 Finance ServicesInferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0000004962sec.gov
      “SEC standard industrial classification 6199 (Finance Services).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025
  • Latest annual report10-K for 2025-12-31, filed 2026-02-06Inferred · high confidence
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    • SEC EDGAR filer 0000004962sec.gov
      “Latest annual report: 10-K for the period ended 2025-12-31, filed 2026-02-06 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000080/0000004962-26-000080-index.htm).”
      Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
    as of 31 Dec 2025

Timeline20

Dated events from the sources, newest first. Funding and ownership carry the date the source stated them.

  1. 5 Oct 2022
    LeadershipJay Clayton, board member: started
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  2. 8 Mar 2021
    LeadershipLisa Wardell, board member: started
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  3. 27 Jan 2021
    LeadershipThomas Baltimore, board member: started
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  4. 1 Dec 2020
    LeadershipCharles Phillips, board member: started
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  5. 29 Jan 2020
    LeadershipKaren Parkhill, board member: started
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  6. 1 Jan 2020
    LeadershipLynn Pike, board member: started
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  7. Mar 2018
    LeadershipChristopher Young, board member: started
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  8. Feb 2018
    LeadershipStephen Squeri, board member: started
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  9. 2018
    LeadershipStephen Squeri, chief executive: started
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  10. 2017
    LeadershipJohn Brennan, board member: started
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  11. 2016
    LeadershipRalph de la Vega, board member: started
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  12. 2015
    LeadershipMike Leavitt, board member: started
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  13. 2012
    LeadershipDan Vasella, board member: started
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  14. 2010
    LeadershipTed Leonsis, board member: started
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  15. 2006
    LeadershipPeter Chernin, board member: started
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  16. 2001
    LeadershipCharlene Barshefsky, board member: started
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  17. 2001
    LeadershipHarvey Golub, chief executive: ended
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  18. 1993
    LeadershipHarvey Golub, chief executive: started
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  19. 1965
    FoundedFounded
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  20. 1850
    FoundedFounded
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