AmEx shares fall as 2016 earnings outlook disappoints

Argus Downgrades American Express (AXP) to Hold

Argus downgraded American Express (NYSE: AXP) from Buy to Hold.

The firm expects the company to face considerable revenue challenges in 2016. "Revenue has been hurt by a prolonged period of lower gas prices, continued U.S. dollar strength, and pressure on the... More

UPDATE: Oppenheimer Upgrades American Express (AXP) to Perform

(Updated - January 25, 2016 10:41 AM EST)

Oppenheimer upgraded American Express (NYSE: AXP) from Underperform to Perform and removed its price target. The upgrade follows recent underperformance.

Analyst Ben Chittenden said, "When we downgraded shares to Underperform on 4/7/15 (at $79.63) with a $68 price target, we argued the... More

Morgan Stanley Downgrades American Express (AXP) to Equalweight

Morgan Stanley downgraded American Express (NYSE: AXP) from Overweight to Equalweight with a price target of $64.00 (from $88.00).

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Shares of American Express closed at $55.06 yesterday.

UPDATE: American Express (AXP) Taps Session Low; ValuaeAct Said to Liquidate Stake

(Updated - January 22, 2016 11:50 AM EST)

American Express (NYSE: AXP) shares sank Friday following the release of Q4 results and disappointing guidance. Shares are off 13% on strong volume.

According to CNBC, hedge fund ValuaeAct no longer has a stake in the company. Its... More

American Express (AXP) Guidance Disappoints but More Visibility Seen as Positive, Says Analyst

Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on American Express (NYSE: AXP) with a price target of $90. Shares weakened after American Express reported Q4 results and, more importantly, FY16 and FY17 guidance. Analyst David Ho sees increased visibility as a positive.

"Investors will... More

American Express (AXP) Beat Less Relevant than Guiudance; Maintain Sell - UBS

UBS analyst, Matthew Howlett, maintained his Sell rating despite American Express (NYSE: AXP) beating estimates as the guide down was worse than expected and the analyst doesn't even trust the new numbers. He also reduced his price target to $54 from $67.

AXP reported 4Q15 adjusted EPS of $1.23 versus consensus of $1.13. The $1.23 core EPS excludes a $335MM or $0.34 p/s after-tax charge for impairment and restructuring costs related to Enterprise Growth. The company beat primarily on operating expense and net interest income, which more than offset weaker billed business and... More

Jefferies Remains Sidelined as American Express (AXP) Cuts Guidance Following 4Q

Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on American Express (NYSE: AXP), and cut the price target to $58.00 (from $70.00), following the company's 4Q earnings report. AXP reported adjusted EPS of $1.23 versus consensus of $1.12. AXP lowered guidance and now expects challenges to persist through 2017. Management now expects 2016... More

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades American Express (AXP) to Market Perform

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded American Express (NYSE: AXP) from Outperform to Market Perform.

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Shares of American Express closed at $62.64 yesterday.