American Express (AXP) insider buying and selling
Every Table I transaction reported by directors and officers of S&P 500 companies on SEC Form 4 filings (2 business days to file): each row labeled with its official transaction code, nothing filtered out beforehand.
Open-market purchases (code P) are the rare signal, in green; sales (code S) are common and often pre-scheduled (10b5-1). Table II (derivatives) is not included: its prices are exercise prices, not market values. Guide: insider buying.
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American Express Company (AXP) insider buying and selling: 7 purchases, 18 sales
71 Form 4 Table I transactions filed with the SEC by American Express Company insiders between 2025-09-04 and 2026-08-19 (15-month history): 7 open-market purchases and 18 sales, plus 46 transactions under other Form 4 codes, broken down one by one below. The largest open-market trade is a sale of $37.0M by Squeri Stephen J on 2025-09-04.
American Express insider buying and selling over the last 12 months
Between Oct 21, 2025 and Oct 20, 2026, American Express insiders filed 15 sales worth $63.0M on the open market, and no purchases.
The biggest seller was Rutledge Elizabeth (Chief Marketing Officer): $18.0M in 1 sale, out of 11 different sellers.
The largest trade of the period was a sale of $18.0M on Oct 31, 2025, by Rutledge Elizabeth (Chief Marketing Officer), under a 10b5-1 plan. Form 4 on sec.gov (0000004962-25-000250).
Of the 15 sales, 1 (7%, $18.0M) carries the 10b5-1 plan flag on the Form 4, meaning it was scheduled months ahead; the other 14 do not.
The last three months show 1 sale, against 1 in the three before. The latest sale from Aug 18, 2026.
Against its sector (Financial Services, 70 companies with an insider page on this site), over the same dates the median is 10 sales and 0 purchases on the open market. American Express has more sales than 45 of the other 69, ranks 19 of 70 by net dollars sold, and 32 of the 70 have at least one purchase.
The 20 most important trades
The 7 open-market purchases first, then the rest, each type from largest to smallest. The full history is in the tool above, already searched.
See all 71 AXP trades in the full history →
| Trade date | Filed | Insider | Role | Amount | Code | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $1k | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse 2 Form 4 footnotesF1 The reporting person's spouse owned 17 shares of common stock prior to the reporting person's initial Form 3 filing. These shares were omitted from the reporting person's Form 3 due to an inadvertent administrative error. F2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2023-12-06 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $843 | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse Form 4 footnoteF2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2025-04-09 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $523 | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse Form 4 footnoteF2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2024-02-23 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $429 | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse Form 4 footnoteF2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2023-12-07 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $338 | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse Form 4 footnoteF2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2023-09-27 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $300 | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse Form 4 footnoteF2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2023-10-17 | 2026-03-13 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $154 | P — Open-market purchase Indirect holding, through: By Spouse Form 4 footnoteF2 The amount of shares reported reflect shares beneficially owned by the reporting person as of the date hereof, after giving effect to each such transaction reported herein and all transactions reported prior to the date hereof. | SEC |
| 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-08 | Squeri Stephen J | Chairman and CEO | $37.0M | S — Open-market sale3 Form 4 footnotesF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $328.71 to $329.34. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F2 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $329.35 to $330.07. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $330.08 to $330.92. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-04 | Rutledge Elizabeth | Chief Marketing Officer | $18.0M | S — Open-market sale (scheduled 10b5-1)6 Form 4 footnotesF3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $356.61 to $357.38. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F4 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $357.65 to $358.55. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F5 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $358.56 to $359.51. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F6 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $359.52 to $360.49. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F7 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $360.49 to $361.11. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F8 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $361.12 to $361.96. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | Marrs Anna | Group Pres., GMNS | $9.6M | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $350 to $350.10. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | Pickett Denise | Pres., Enterprise Shared Serv. | $8.3M | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | Buckminster Douglas E. | Vice Chairman | $7.7M | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $326.12 to $326.66. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-10 | Radhakrishnan Ravikumar | Chief Information Officer | $5.3M | S — Open-market sale2 Form 4 footnotesF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $355.68 to $356.50. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F2 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $356.68 to $357.46. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-20 | Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | $4.8M | S — Open-market sale4 Form 4 footnotesF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $338.46 to $339.45. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F2 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $339.48 to $340.44. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $340.60 to $341.59. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F4 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $341.60 to $342.36. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-10 | Seeger Laureen | Chief Legal Officer | $4.6M | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $360.80 to $361.38. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. | SEC |
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-19 | Herena Monique | Chief Colleague Exp. Officer | $3.0M | S — Open-market sale2 Form 4 footnotesF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $337.29 to $337.65. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F2 Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment. | SEC |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-05 | Herena Monique | Chief Colleague Experience Off | $2.8M | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-13 | Grosfield Howard | Group Pres., U.S. Cons. Serv. | $2.8M | S — Open-market sale | SEC |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-17 | Mcneal Glenda G | Chief Partner Officer | $2.4M | S — Open-market sale2 Form 4 footnotesF1 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price, rounded to the nearest cent. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $339.11 to $339.53. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Express Company, any security holder of American Express Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range. F2 Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment. | SEC |
| 2025-10-22 | 2025-10-24 | Pickett Denise | Pres., Enterprise Shared Serv. | $1.8M | S — Open-market saleForm 4 footnoteF1 Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment. | SEC |
The period balance: money in, money out
Across the Form 4 filings submitted between Sep 4, 2025 and Aug 19, 2026, American Express Company open-market activity adds up to 7 purchases worth $4k and 18 sales worth $110.5M. The net balance is $110.5M on the sell side.
Only codes P and S count, where an insider puts in or takes out their own money. A selling balance like American Express Company's is the norm in the S&P 500, where much of the pay comes as stock. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell: it is what was filed.
Every transaction, code by code
| Code | What it means | Trades | Reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Open-market sale | 18 | $110.5M |
| A | Grant or award | 16 | $0 |
| F | Tax withholding (shares surrendered for taxes) | 16 | $72.5M |
| P | Open-market purchase | 7 | $4k |
| G | Gift | 6 | $0 |
| M | Option exercise | 5 | $24.2M |
| J | Other transaction (explained in the filing) | 3 | $0 |
| Total | Everything filed in the period | 71 | $207.1M |
25 of the 71 rows carry no usable amount on the Form 4: they count as trades and add $0. The code labels come from the SEC index.
Who has traded
Over the 15 months of history, 16 distinct people or entities have filed American Express Company transactions: 1 bought on the open market and 13 sold. Counted by CIK, the fixed number the SEC gives each filer, and not by name, which each filer types their own way.
Of the 13 who sold on the open market (18 sales in all), the three biggest sellers account for $65.1M of the $110.5M: 59% of the money in three people.
| Filer | Role | Transactions | Bought (count) | Sold (count) | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squeri Stephen J | Chairman and CEO | 9 | — | $37.0M (1) | 2026-02-03 |
| Rutledge Elizabeth | Chief Marketing Officer | 4 | — | $18.0M (1) | 2026-02-03 |
| Pickett Denise | Pres., Enterprise Shared Serv. | 5 | — | $10.1M (2) | 2026-02-06 |
| Marrs Anna | Group Pres., GMNS | 4 | — | $9.6M (1) | 2026-02-06 |
| Buckminster Douglas E. | Vice Chairman | 6 | — | $7.7M (1) | 2026-02-03 |
| Herena Monique | Chief Colleague Exp. Officer | 5 | — | $5.8M (2) | 2026-08-19 |
| Radhakrishnan Ravikumar | Chief Information Officer | 3 | — | $5.3M (1) | 2026-02-10 |
| Joabar Raymond | Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. | 14 | $4k (7) | $5.3M (4) | 2026-03-13 |
Shown here are the 8 who moved the most money, out of 16. The rest are in the full history, one link above. The name links to all their trades, in any company. "Transactions" counts any code; the money, open market only. Role: from their latest filing.
Month by month
By the month the trade was executed, not the month it was filed; months with no trades show zero. The busiest month was Feb 2026: 0 purchases and 6 sales, worth $35.5M. 8 of the 15 months have none. 7 trades were executed before the window opens and filed late: they are in the history and in the tables above, but fall outside this calendar.
| Month | Purchases | Amount | Sales | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $47.5M |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $20.7M |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $539k |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | $0 | 6 | $35.5M |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $922k |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2.4M |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3.0M |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
The last month may be partial: a Form 4 is filed up to two business days later. The table does not say whether the pattern is good or bad; it says when it happened.
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How to read this data
1 of the 13 sales in the table are flagged as scheduled (10b5-1 plan): signed months ahead and executed automatically, so they say nothing about what the insider thinks today. American Express's 7 open-market purchases (code P) are the rare signal: insiders are already paid in stock, so buying more means putting in their own money. The latest filing is from Aug 19, 2026, and a Form 4 arrives up to two business days after the trade.
17 of the 20 rows in the table carry footnotes from the Form 4 itself, folded into the code column and copied verbatim; a row with no footnote means the filing has none.
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What is behind these trades
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- What the efficiency hypothesis says and what it does NOT sayIf an insider's purchase is public and anyone can read it, is there any information left in it? That is the exact question that brings people here.
- Who really moves the market: the types of investorWho sits on the other side of each order, and where a company's own insiders fit among them.
- Supply, demand and price: why it rises and falls constantlyHow a piece of news ends up inside the price, and why the reaction to a filed sale is rarely the one you would expect.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4. This is a list of public facts, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell.