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AXP insider: 10,688-share gift, 224,551 options at $148.45

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American Express (AXP) disclosed insider activity by its Chairman and CEO. On 11/03/2025, the executive reported a gift of 10,688 shares of common stock (code G), leaving 163,292 shares beneficially owned directly after the transaction.

Separately, on 10/31/2025, 224,551 employee stock options became reportable at an exercise price of $148.45 and an expiration of 10/31/2029. These options stem from an October 2022 performance stock option grant, with 75% vested based on performance criteria; the remaining 25% are subject to meeting criteria and continued employment through 10/31/2026.

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Insider Squeri Stephen J
Role Chairman and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 10,688 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 224,551 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 163,292 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 224,551 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 129.52 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects the gift of common stock to a charitable donor advised fund. Shares held in reporting person's account under the Company's Retirement Savings Plan. This plan uses unit accounting, and the number of shares that a participant is deemed to hold varies with the unit price of the Company pooled stock fund. Represents shares acquired pursuant to vesting of Performance Stock Option (Options) that were granted to the reporting person in October 2022, 75% of which have vested based upon the satisfaction of performance criteria specified for the award at time of grant. The remaining 25% of the Options remain subject to the satisfaction of performance criteria and the reporting person's continued employment through October 31, 2026.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Squeri Stephen J
(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 VESEY STREET, AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10285-5001
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO [ AXP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/03/2025 G(1) 10,688 D $0 163,292 D
Common Stock 129.52 I 401(k) Trust(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $148.45 10/31/2025 A(3) 224,551 10/31/2026 10/31/2029 Common Stock 224,551 $0 224,551 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects the gift of common stock to a charitable donor advised fund.
2. Shares held in reporting person's account under the Company's Retirement Savings Plan. This plan uses unit accounting, and the number of shares that a participant is deemed to hold varies with the unit price of the Company pooled stock fund.
3. Represents shares acquired pursuant to vesting of Performance Stock Option (Options) that were granted to the reporting person in October 2022, 75% of which have vested based upon the satisfaction of performance criteria specified for the award at time of grant. The remaining 25% of the Options remain subject to the satisfaction of performance criteria and the reporting person's continued employment through October 31, 2026.
/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney in-fact 11/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AXP report?

The Chairman and CEO reported a gift of 10,688 shares on 11/03/2025 and 224,551 employee stock options tied to a performance grant as of 10/31/2025.

How many AXP shares does the executive hold after the gift?

Direct beneficial ownership was 163,292 shares following the reported transaction.

What are the terms of the newly reportable AXP options?

They cover 224,551 shares at an exercise price of $148.45, expiring on 10/31/2029.

What portion of the AXP performance options has vested?

75% of the performance stock options have vested based on specified criteria; the remaining 25% require continued employment through 10/31/2026.

What was the nature of the share transfer?

The filing states it was a gift to a charitable donor advised fund (code G).