Skip to content

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

American Express share price: what to expect from Q1 results

The credit card company will reveal the results of its Q1 revenue report next week.

Chart Source: Bloomberg

When is American Express results date?

American Express will release its Q1 earnings report on April 18.

American Express results preview: What does the company expect?

Though the credit card company’s Q4 2018 profits narrowly missed estimates, the corporation’s revenue increased by 8% compared to the same time in 2017. Chief executive officer(CEO), Stephen J. Squeri, said that American Express’ Q1 revenue would be positive in 2019.

‘While there are mixed signals in the political and economic environment, based on what we see in the business we are starting 2019 from a position of strength,’ said Squeri after the Q4 2018 earnings report.

The card company expects revenue growth in 2019 to range from 8 to 10%. The corporation predicts American Express Q1 earnings to be between $7.85- $8.35. American Express Q1 results could also be influenced by greater revenue growth because of a surge in member card fees in Q4 2018.

‘This was the sixth consecutive quarter with revenue growth of at least 8 percent, and it was driven again by higher card member spending, loans and card fees,’ said Squeri in a press release.

How to trade American Express Q1 results

Many financial experts polled by Reuters say that American Express is a strong stock after better-than-expected Q4 2018 revenue. They also expect that American Express share price will increase over the next year and the stock will outperform expectations. Wall Street estimates American Express Q1 earnings per share to be $8.12, in line with the corporation’s predictions.

Guggenheim analyst, Jeff Cantwell, noted that American Express Q1 profits could improve with its strategic partnerships with Delta Airlines.

‘Given this dynamic and AXP's [American Express] strong brand, we see the company having plenty of ability to sustain high rates of revenue growth. We[Guggenheim] expect this will be underpinned by AXP[American Express] quality partnerships, good investments, and an increasing level of engagement from customers,’ said Cantwell.

American Express Q1 profits could exceed Wall Street expectations

American Express Q1 earnings could survive a mixed Q4 revenue report if its revenue increases as expected. Financial experts hope that American Express Q1 revenue will do as well as they predicted.

This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Markets Limited. In addition to the disclaimer below, the material on this page does not contain a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instrument. IG accepts no responsibility for any use that may be made of these comments and for any consequences that result. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. Consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at their own risk. Any research provided does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. It has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Although we are not specifically constrained from dealing ahead of our recommendations we do not seek to take advantage of them before they are provided to our clients. See full non-independent research disclaimer and quarterly summary.

Act on share opportunities today

Go long or short on thousands of international stocks with spread bets and CFDs.

  • Get full exposure for a comparatively small deposit
  • Trade on spreads from just 0.1%
  • Get greater order book visibility with direct market access

See opportunity on a stock?

Try a risk-free trade in your demo account, and see whether you’re on to something.

  • Log in to your demo
  • Take your position
  • See whether your hunch pays off

See opportunity on a stock?

Don’t miss your chance – upgrade to a live account to take advantage.

  • Trade a huge range of popular stocks
  • Analyse and deal seamlessly on fast, intuitive charts
  • See and react to breaking news in-platform

See opportunity on a stock?

Don’t miss your chance. Log in to take advantage while conditions prevail.

Live prices on most popular markets

  • Equities
  • Indices
  • Forex
  • Commodities


Prices above are subject to our website terms and agreements. Prices are indicative only. All share prices are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Prices above are subject to our website terms and agreements. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.

Plan your trading week

Get the week’s market-moving news sent directly to your inbox every Sunday. The Week Ahead gives you a full calendar of upcoming economic events, as well as commentary from our expert analysts on the key markets to watch.


For more info on how we might use your data, see our privacy notice and access policy and privacy webpage.

You might be interested in…

Find out what charges your trades could incur with our transparent fee structure.

Discover why so many clients choose us, and what makes us a world-leading provider of spread betting and CFDs.

Stay on top of upcoming market-moving events with our customisable economic calendar.