[Form 4] AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Express (AXP) reported an insider equity transaction by its Group President, U.S. Consumer Services. On 10/31/2025, the officer acquired 52,395 employee stock options at an exercise price of $148.45. These options become exercisable on 10/31/2026 and expire on 10/31/2029.

The filing notes that the award stems from performance stock options granted in October 2022, of which 75% have vested based on specified performance criteria. The remaining 25% depend on meeting performance conditions and continued employment through October 31, 2026.

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^*

Grosfield Howard

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Group Pres., U.S. Cons. Serv.

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

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(1)		52,395		10/31/2026	10/31/2029	Common Stock	52,395	$0	52,395	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	/s/ James J. Killerlane III, attorney in-fact	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AXP disclose in this Form 4?

An officer acquired 52,395 employee stock options on 10/31/2025.

What is the exercise price of the options reported by AXP?

The options have an exercise price of $148.45 per share.

When do these AXP options become exercisable?

They become exercisable on 10/31/2026.

When do the reported AXP options expire?

They expire on 10/31/2029.

How much of the AXP award has vested?

75% has vested based on performance criteria; the remaining 25% requires meeting criteria and continued employment through 10/31/2026.

Who is the reporting person in AXP’s filing?

An officer listed as Group President, U.S. Consumer Services.