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  • AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Profile

    American Express makes money even if you do leave home without it. The company is one of the world's largest travel agencies, but it is equally as well known for its charge cards and revolving credit cards. And yes, the company still issues traveler's checks and publishes such magazines as "Food & Wine" and "Travel & Leisure" through its American Express Publishing unit. Its travel agency operations have more than 2,200 locations worldwide and its Travelers Cheque Group is the world's largest issuer of traveler's checks (it also issues gift cards). But the company's charge and credit cards are its bread and butter; American Express has issued more than 86 million cards worldwide.
    Kenneth I. Chenault
    CEO
    World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St.

    New York, NY 10285

    http://www.americanexpress.com

    Phone: 212-640-2000

    Fax: —
    Sector: Financial Industry: Financial Services
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $31,557,000,000 16.3% $4,012,000,000 67,700
  • Key Executives: AXP

    Name Title Officer Since
    Kenneth I. Chenault CEO 1/1/97
    Daniel T. Henry CFO -
    Stephen Squeri Chief Information Officer -
    Ashwini Gupta Chief Risk Officer -
    Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. President -
    Louise M. Parent General Counsel -
    Joan C. Amble Executive VP -
    Steven S. Reinemund Director 1/1/07
  • Top Competitors: AXP

  • Insider Trends: AXP

    Sentiment for AXP is POSITIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: AXP

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    04/25/08 JORDAN VERNON E JR 3,427 Exercise of Stock Options $102,494.72
    04/25/08 LESCHLY JAN 3,427 Exercise of Stock Options $102,494.72
    02/25/08 BURNS URSULA M 1,000 Purchase $44,080.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : AXP

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 1,411.00
     
    Mutual Fund 2,238.00
    Other Major 22.00
  • Short Interest Volume: AXP

    Data as of 4/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 22.20 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.40
    Float 1.16 B
    Short Interest as % of Float 1.90
    Average Daily Volume 9.52 M
    Outstanding Shares 1.16 B