American Express (AXP) director reports new deferred share equivalent units

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American Express Company director reports deferred compensation units

A director of American Express Company (AXP) reported acquiring 105.636 share equivalent units on 12/31/2025 under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan at a reference 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 rather than stock after the director’s service ends.

Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 19,891.099 share equivalent units, including amounts accumulated through dividend reinvestment features of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors. These units are convertible based on common stock value immediately upon termination of service and have no expiration date.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Young Christopher David

(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)		105.636		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	105.636	$378.66	19,891.099(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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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for American Express (AXP)?

A director of American Express Company reported acquiring 105.636 share equivalent units on 12/31/2025 under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many American Express share equivalent units does the director now hold?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 19,891.099 share equivalent units tied to American Express common stock value.

What does one American Express share equivalent unit represent in this Form 4?

Each share equivalent unit reflects the value of one share of American Express common stock, as stated in the explanation of responses.

Will the American Express director receive stock or cash for these units?

The reported share equivalent units were acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and will be settled in cash following termination of service as a director.

When can the American Express share equivalent units be converted?

The share equivalent units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a director and have no expiration date.

How were some of the American Express share equivalent units accumulated?

Some units were acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.