American Express director reports 95.732 deferred share units

American Express Company director reports deferred compensation units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Express Company director reports deferred compensation units. A director of American Express filed details of a transaction dated 12/31/2025 involving share equivalent units under a deferred compensation plan. The filing shows the acquisition of 95.732 share equivalent units at a reference price of $378.66, each unit reflecting the value of one share of American Express common stock. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 9,362.699 share equivalent units on a direct basis. These units were acquired under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, are settled in cash after the director’s service ends, and are immediately convertible upon termination of service with no expiration date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 95.732 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Baltimore Thomas J Jr

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Share Equivalent Units	95.732	$378.66	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Share Equivalent Units — 9,362.699 contracts (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.

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What insider transaction did American Express (AXP) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director acquired 95.732 share equivalent units tied to American Express common stock on 12/31/2025 under a Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 9,362.699 share equivalent units on a direct basis.

What does each share equivalent unit represent for American Express (AXP)?

Each share equivalent unit reflects the value of one share of American Express common stock, but the units are settled in cash rather than stock.

Under what plan were the American Express (AXP) share equivalent units acquired?

The units were acquired under the American Express Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and may also include units from a dividend reinvestment feature and the 2003 Share Equivalent Unit Plan for Directors.

When are the American Express (AXP) share equivalent units settled and exercisable?

The share equivalent units are convertible immediately upon termination of service as a director and will be settled in cash after the director’s service ends. They have no expiration date.

What price is associated with the acquired American Express (AXP) share equivalent units?

The reported acquisition of 95.732 share equivalent units references a price of $378.66 per unit.

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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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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^*

Baltimore Thomas J Jr

(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)		95.732		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	95.732	$378.66	9,362.699(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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