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American Express (AXP) director boosts deferred share units to 9,589.615

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American Express Company director reports deferred compensation units

A director of American Express Company reported acquiring 99.034 share equivalent units on 12/31/2025 under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan at a price of $378.66 per unit. Each share equivalent unit reflects the value of one share of American Express common stock but will be settled in cash after the director’s service ends, rather than in actual shares.

After this transaction, the director beneficially holds 9,589.615 share equivalent units, which track the value of American Express common stock and include amounts accumulated through dividend reinvestment features of the company’s director compensation plans.

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Insider PHILLIPS JR CHARLES E
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Share Equivalent Units 99.034 $378.66 $38K
Holdings After Transaction: Share Equivalent Units — 9,589.615 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share.
  2. F2. The reported Share Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a Director.
  3. F3. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date.
  4. F4. Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.

FAQ

What insider transaction did American Express (AXP) report on 12/31/2025?

A director of American Express Company (AXP) reported acquiring 99.034 share equivalent units on 12/31/2025 under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

What are share equivalent units in the American Express (AXP) director filing?

Each share equivalent unit reflects the value of one share of American Express common stock. These units are part of a deferred compensation arrangement and are settled in cash after the director’s service ends.

How many American Express (AXP) share equivalent units does the director hold after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 9,589.615 share equivalent units that track the value of American Express common stock.

At what price were the new American Express (AXP) share equivalent units recorded?

The 99.034 share equivalent units were recorded at a price of $378.66 per unit under the directors’ deferred compensation arrangement.

When can the American Express (AXP) director’s share equivalent units be converted?

The share equivalent units are convertible and will be settled in cash immediately upon termination of service as a director, and they have no expiration date.

Do American Express (AXP) director share equivalent units include dividend reinvestments?

Yes. The reported holdings include share equivalent units acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.

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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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
PHILLIPS JR CHARLES E
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
200 VESEY STREET
(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
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025
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
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
Share Equivalent Units (1) 12/31/2025 A(2) 99.034 (3) (3) Common Stock 99.034 $378.66 9,589.615(4) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Share Equivalent Unit reflects the value of one common share.
2. The reported Share Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a Director.
3. The Share Equivalent Units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a Director and have no expiration date.
4. Includes Share Equivalent Units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.
/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney-in-fact 01/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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