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American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.

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Financial stocks are basking in a post-election rally after Donald Trump's election win as investors anticipate a friendlier regulatory landscape for banks, brokers and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets"> consumer finance companies</a>.
With expectations of deregulation and possible tax cuts, traders are piling into financials at levels not seen in years.
The Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) jumped over 5% last week, hitting fresh record highs, while weekly inflows surged to $1.573 billion—the highest in over two years. 
Regional banks, in particular, were on fire, with the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) skyrocketing nearly 11% and seeing $1.09 billion in inflows, marking its largest influx of money since March 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Drivers: Deregulation, Tax Cuts Fuel Investor Optimism</h3>
Investors are betting on a wave of Trump-favored financial reforms that could benefit the sector. 
Richard Ramsden, a Goldman Sachs analyst, highlighted that "the market is pricing in the potential for changes to a number of proposed regulations, a step up in capital markets activity, as well as the potential for a reduction in the corporate tax rate."
Potential regulatory changes under Trump could include:
<ol>
<li>401K Reform: Opening up retirement plans to private investments could attract a flood of new capital.</li>
<li>Relaxed Antitrust Regulations: A more lenient antitrust stance may spark increased mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) activity.</li>
<li>Reduced SEC Oversight: There is limited clarity on whether the SEC will continue probing brokers' sweep pricing practices.</li>
<li>Crypto-Friendly Policies: Financial firms with crypto exposure may benefit from a more favorable regulatory environment and higher digital asset prices.</li>
</ol>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs's Top Picks Among Financials Stocks</h3>
In anticipation of these shifts, Ramsden and his team have identified several top picks across the financial sector. 
Here's where they see the biggest potential gains:
<ul>
<li>Large Banks: Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>).</li>
<li>Consumer Finance: Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFH#NYSE">BFH</a>), Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>), and Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>).</li>
<li>Capital Markets: Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>), KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), LPL Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>), Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TW#NASDAQ">TW</a>), Evercore Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVR#NYSE">EVR</a>), and PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJT#NYSE">PJT</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Steeper Yield Curve Expected to Boost Regional Banks</h3>
As markets react to potential economic stimulus and reduced regulatory pressure, analysts anticipate a steeper yield curve, which could be a windfall for banks with heavy exposure to fixed-rate assets. 
Around 60% of both regional and large banks' balance sheets consist of fixed-rate holdings, positioning them to profit as long-term rates rise.
Ramsden's picks for banks that stand to gain the most from a steeper yield curve include:
Regional Banks: 
<ul>
<li>Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>)</li>
<li>Comerica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMA#NYSE">CMA</a>)</li>
<li>First Hawaiian Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHB#NASDAQ">FHB</a>)</li>
<li>Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>)</li>
<li>Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>)</li>
<li>Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBAN#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>)</li>
<li>Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RF#NYSE">RF</a>)</li>
<li>PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>)</li>
<li>Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Surge in Capital Velocity: M&amp;A and Trading Boost Expected</h3>
Trump's pro-business stance is also expected to accelerate capital velocity in the M&amp;A and equity capital markets, providing a strong backdrop for trading activity. 
According to Ramsden, large banks like Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) could be the biggest beneficiaries, while among regional banks,&nbsp;KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>)&nbsp;stand out.
Investment banks could also see a boost, with&nbsp;Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>),&nbsp;Moelis &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>),&nbsp;PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJT#NYSE">PJT</a>), and&nbsp;Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIPR#NYSE">PIPR</a>)&nbsp;positioned to capitalize on a more active M&amp;A market. 
In the alternative asset management space,&nbsp;Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>),&nbsp;KKR,&nbsp;Apollo,&nbsp;TPG Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPG#NASDAQ">TPG</a>), and&nbsp;Ares Management Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARES#NYSE">ARES</a>)&nbsp;are expected to benefit from an uptick in private equity deal flow.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tax Cut Hopes Could Supercharge Regional Banks</h3>
Financial stocks are uniquely positioned to benefit from any corporate tax reductions, given that 90% of their earnings come from the U.S. and are currently taxed at an average rate of 23%. After the 2017 tax reform slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, financials saw their effective tax rate drop by 10 percentage points.
Ramsden estimates that if the Trump administration pursues another tax cut, regional banks would likely see the most significant upside. 
His top tax-cut beneficiaries include&nbsp;Moelis &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>),&nbsp;American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>),&nbsp;Evercore Inc.,&nbsp;Bread Financial Holdings,&nbsp;Piper Sandler,&nbsp;First Citizens BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>),&nbsp;Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNV#NYSE">SNV</a>), and&nbsp;Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Insurers to Benefit from Steeper Curve, P&amp;C Pricing Power</h3>
The insurance sector may also stand to gain under Trump's pro-business policies. Ramsden expects potential increases in claim costs but sees positive momentum for property and casualty pricing.
Insurers with substantial U.S. exposure and a favorable position on the yield curve could see tailwinds.
Ramsden's picks in the insurance space include&nbsp;W.R. Berkley Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>),&nbsp;Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>), and&nbsp;The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), which he believes are better positioned than brokers to benefit from these trends.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>TOST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$52.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$155.6K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$194.9K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$263.0K</td>
<td>782</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$58.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>688</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FHN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>154</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>152</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TOST (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 670 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 55 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.2K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3735 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 2990 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3504 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 265 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 1025 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2377 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 161 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.3K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 1735 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2353 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 1727 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 141 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $155.6K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 7064 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2203 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 71 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 619 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $194.9K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 12069 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1604 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 43 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 616 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $263.0K, with a price of $427.0 per contract. There were 782 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1387 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.8K, with a price of $1225.0 per contract. There were 1473 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 688 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FHN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHN#NYSE">FHN</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 106 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 154 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 154 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 316 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 62 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $457.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 152 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AXP, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 13 uncommon options trades for American Express.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $101,290, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $978,583.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $220.0 to $310.0 for American Express over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for American Express's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of American Express's whale activity within a strike price range from $220.0 to $310.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>American Express Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730908851_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$69.7</td>
<td>$67.35</td>
<td>$69.0</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$345.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">363</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$72.05</td>
<td>$71.35</td>
<td>$71.35</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$178.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">145</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$17.8</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$272.50</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">356</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">116</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$272.50</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">356</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$272.50</td>
<td>$67.6K</td>
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<h3>About American Express</h3>
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with American Express, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of American Express</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 1,663,248, the price of AXP is up by 5.0%, reaching $289.73.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 79 days from now.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About American Express</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $263.6.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on American Express with a target price of $248. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on American Express, which currently sits at a price target of $250. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Monness, Crespi, Hardt keeps a Buy rating on American Express with a target price of $300. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Cowen continues to hold a Hold rating for American Express, targeting a price of $268. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for American Express, targeting a price of $252. 
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On Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) registered a decline in <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241102654212/en/Berkshire-Hathaway-Inc.-News-Release" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter</a> operating earnings, driven by weakness in the insurance underwriting segment.
The Omaha-based company&#8217;s quarterly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/qtrly/3rdqtr24.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">operating earnings</a> of $10.09 billion slumped over 6% from $10.761 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Approximately 70% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies, as of September-end 2024:
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<li>American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) &nbsp;&#8211; $41.1 billion</li>
<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)&nbsp;&#8211; $69.9 billion</li>
<li>Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) &#8211; $31.7 billion</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)&nbsp;&#8211; $28.7 billion&nbsp;</li>
<li>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) &#8211; $17.5 billion</li>
</ul>
It seems <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett</a> has vended another considerable slice of his Apple stake, continuing to reduce Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s most significant equity investment for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Despite the ongoing selling spree, Berkshire did not buy back any company shares during the period.
Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s cash reserves soared to a record $325.2 billion as of September-end, increasing from $276.9 billion in the second quarter, as Warren Buffett continued selling stocks, per a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/02/berkshire-hathaways-cash-fortress-tops-300-billion-as-buffett-sells-more-stock-freezes-buybacks.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">news</a> report from CNBC.
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This suggests that Buffett sold roughly a quarter of his stake, leaving around 300 million shares in his holdings. Overall, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/02/berkshire-hathaway-brk-earnings-q3-2024.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> that his stake has decreased by 67.2% compared to the end of the third quarter of last year.
He began reducing his stake in the iPhone manufacturer during the fourth quarter of 2023 and significantly increased his selling in the second quarter, when he unexpectedly sold nearly half of his investment, the report added.
Berkshire and its subsidiaries also invest in certain businesses using the equity method, with significant holdings in common stock of The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>).
As of September 30, 2024, the firm owned 26.9% of Kraft Heinz&#8217;s outstanding shares and 28.2% of Occidental&#8217;s outstanding shares.
Q3 In Detail
The company reported third-quarter net earnings of $18,272 per average equivalent Class A share, compared with a $(8,824) loss per share in the year-ago period.&nbsp;
The company registered net earnings of $12.18 per average equivalent Class B share, compared with $(5.88) per share year over year.
In the third quarter, insurance underwriting generated earnings of $750 million versus $2.42 billion year over year (down 69%).
Earnings from insurance investment income were $3.664 billion, higher&nbsp;than $2.470 billion a year ago.
Buffett, 94, is one of the best-known fundamental investors in the world. Known as the &#8220;Oracle of Omaha,&#8221; he has a real-time net worth of $142.2 billion&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/?sh=2ee1b9a34639" rel="noreferrer noopener">per</a> Forbes.
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In the current session, the stock is trading at $268.50, after a 0.43% spike. Over the past month, American Express Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) stock increased by 0.58%, and in the past year, by 85.01%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730136828_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Evaluating American Express P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
American Express has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 23.45 of the Consumer Finance industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730136828_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

A Look Into American Express Inc's Price Over Earnings

American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.25% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.38%. Currently, American Express has a market capitalization of $189.14 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AXP: If an investor had bought $1000 of AXP stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,574.17 today based on a price of $268.50 for AXP at the time of writing.
<h3>American Express's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730127613_0_1.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning American Express Stock In The Last 15 Years

American Express Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) inked a new multi-year sponsorship with Formula 1 to expand Amex&#8217;s partnership with the motorsport giant from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41485403/american-express-and-formula-1-announce-new-multi-year-global-sponsorship" rel="noreferrer noopener">Americas region to a global level</a>.
As an Official Partner, this collaboration will now span the entire F1 calendar, covering Australia, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East.
With this expanded deal, American Express and F1 expect to enhance fan experiences at select F1 Grands Prix throughout the year.
Furthermore, American Express will host business customers and partners through various hospitality offerings.
Elizabeth Rutledge, Chief Marketing Officer, American Express, said, &#8221; This demonstrates yet another way we are continuously enhancing the value of American Express Membership for Card Members around the world.&#8221;
&#8221;With more than 300 million fans worldwide age 18-34, F1 continues to grow in popularity and as a passion area for Millennials and Gen Z &#8211; American Express&#8217; fastest growing customer segment.&#8221;
This week, American Express became the sole owner of Swisscard after&nbsp;UBS Group announced<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41421951/american-express-to-become-sole-owner-of-swisscard-as-ubs-sells-its-50-stake" rel="noreferrer noopener"> plans to sell its 50% stake</a>.
This came just days after American Express reported&nbsp;mixed third-quarter results, with revenue <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41407367/american-express-mixed-q3-results-goldman-analyst-sees-silver-lining-in-expense-man" rel="noreferrer noopener">slightly below analyst expectations</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to AXP via&nbsp;Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Mobile Payments ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPAY#NYSE">IPAY</a>) and&nbsp;ETF Opportunities Trust LAFFER TENGLER Equity Income ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGLR#BATS">TGLR</a>).
Price Action: AXP shares are down 0.19% at $271.88 at the last check Wednesday.
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As an Official Partner of Formula 1, American Express will increase its presence at F1 races, from five in the Americas to more than 20 globally, bringing incredible access and experiences to even more Card Members around the world
American Express and Formula 1&#xAE; today announce a new multi-year sponsorship that expands Amex's partnership with the world's leading motorsport from the Americas region to the global stage and across the F1 calendar as an Official Partner (encompassing Australia, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East).

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American Express And Formula 1 Announce New Multi-Year Global Sponsorship

American Express's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.39% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.84 million shares sold short, which is 1.58% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.34 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>American Express Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729627214_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for American Express has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing American Express's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, American Express's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.99%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Looking Into American Express's Recent Short Interest

CNBC host Jim Cramer has urged investors to consider buying American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41407367/american-express-mixed-q3-results-goldman-analyst-sees-silver-lining-in-expense-man">despite the recent dip in the stock price</a>.
What Happened: Cramer, on his show &#8220;Mad Money,&#8221; highlighted the potential of American Express in the long term, especially in attracting younger customers. He emphasized the company&#8217;s strong earnings and credit quality, which he believes will only improve with the Federal Reserve&#8217;s ongoing interest rate cuts, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/21/jim-cramer-explains-why-you-should-buy-american-express-on-the-dip.html">reported</a> CNBC.
"American Express had tremendous success at winning over lots of younger customers, who will likely stick with the company for decades to come," Cramer said. "That's the big story here, not a line or two on the call about a softer spending environment&nbsp;right now, which management is handling with aplomb."&nbsp;
Despite a slight revenue miss and a downward revision of its full-year forecast, American Express reported a significant earnings beat. The company&#8217;s stock price fell by over 2% following the earnings report. Cramer believes that Wall Street is underestimating the company&#8217;s earnings strength and the potential for long-term growth.
He also lauded American Express for its success in attracting younger cardholders, a demographic he believes has a higher lifetime value than older customers. The company&#8217;s CFO, Christophe Le Caillec, noted on the earnings call that they are seeing strong loyalty from Millennial and Gen Z members.
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Why It Matters: The recent dip in American Express&#8217; stock price follows a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41400722/american-express-q3-earnings-profit-beats-estimate-card-spending-grows-revises-annual-outlook">mixed third-quarter earnings repor</a>t. The company&#8217;s revenue (net of interest expenses) grew by 8% year-on-year to $16.64 billion, slightly missing the analyst consensus estimate of $16.67 billion. However, the adjusted EPS of $3.49 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.28.
Despite the revenue miss, the company&#8217;s Card Member spending or Billed Business grew by 6% (or 6% forex adjusted) year-over-year to $387.3 billion. This performance led analysts to increase their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41435324/american-express-analysts-increase-their-forecasts-after-q3-earnings">forecasts for the company&#8217;s future</a>.
Earlier in October, American Express announced that it would become the sole owner of Swisscard after UBS Group AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41421951/american-express-to-become-sole-owner-of-swisscard-as-ubs-sells-its-50-stake">sold its 50% stake</a>. 
Despite the mixed results, analysts noted that the company&#8217;s higher loan volumes, stable growth in Card Member spending, and accelerated card fee revenue growth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41407367/american-express-mixed-q3-results-goldman-analyst-sees-silver-lining-in-expense-man">triggered the topline growth</a>.
Price Action: American Express stock closed at $270.74 on Monday, down 2.19% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock slightly recovered, rising 0.28%. Year to date, American Express has gained 43.77%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Jim Cramer Says Buy The AmEx Dip Citing Love From Millennial And Gen Z Members — Younger Customers Will Stick With The 'Company For Decades'

American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) company reported mixed results for the third quarter on Friday.
The company said quarterly revenue (net of interest expenses) grew 8% year-on-year to $16.64 billion, marginally missing the analyst consensus estimate of $16.67 billion. Adjusted EPS of $3.49 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.28.
Card Member spending or Billed Business grew 6% (or 6% forex adjusted) year-over-year to $387.3 billion.
U.S. Consumer Services revenue was $7.944 billion, up 10% year over year. Commercial Services revenue was $3.998 billion, up 7% year over year. International Card Services revenue was $2.936 billion, up 11% year over year, and Global Merchant and Network Services revenue was $1.847 billion, flat year over year.
American Express shares fell 2.2% to trade at $270.58 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on American Express following earnings announcement.
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<li>Barclays analyst Terry Ma maintained American Express with an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $250 to $257.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Moshe Orenbuch maintained the stock with a Hold and raised the price target from $260 to $268.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and boosted the price target from $248 to $252.</li>
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Analyst Ratings

American Express Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Q3 Earnings

Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $248 to $252.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on American Express, Raises Price Target to $252

TD Cowen analyst Moshe Orenbuch maintains American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $260 to $268.

TD Cowen Maintains Hold on American Express, Raises Price Target to $268

Barclays analyst Terry Ma maintains American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $250 to $257.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on American Express, Raises Price Target to $257

American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) is poised to become the sole owner of Swisscard after UBS Group AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>) announced plans to sell its 50% stake. This comes just days after American Express reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41407367/american-express-mixed-q3-results-goldman-analyst-sees-silver-lining-in-expense-man"> mixed third-quarter results</a>, with revenue slightly below analyst expectations. 
What Happened: UBS is divesting its half-share in Swisscard to American Express, as per Reuters on Monday. This decision aligns with UBS&#8217;s strategic shift following its acquisition of Credit Suisse. The deal&#8217;s financial terms have not been disclosed, but Swisscard has reportedly confirmed the transaction.
This sale is part of UBS&#8217;s broader strategy to streamline its operations after the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse. UBS has stated that issuing cards through Swisscard no longer fits its strategic goals, and Credit Suisse customers will be moved to UBS&#8217;s existing credit card platform.
Swisscard has reassured stakeholders that the change in ownership will not immediately impact cardholders, merchants, or partners. The company will continue to issue cards under American Express, Mastercard, and Visa licenses in Switzerland.
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UBS has been actively restructuring, having sold a stake in Credit Suisse Securities (China) in June and a former insurance-linked investment unit in July. The bank plans to inform Credit Suisse cardholders about new card issuance by mid-2025.
Why It Matters: The decision by UBS to sell its stake in Swisscard comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40394313/ubs-liquidates-2b-credit-suisse-real-estate-fund-amid-market-slump-report">a series of strategic divestments</a> following its acquisition of Credit Suisse. In August, UBS liquidated a $2 billion real estate fund from Credit Suisse, reflecting a broader effort to streamline its portfolio. The fund, known as the Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund International, had seen a significant decline in value throughout 2023. 
Meanwhile, despite American Express&#8217; mixed results in the third quarter, there were positive signs in expense management and net interest income growth, suggesting potential for future performance improvements.
Price Action: On Friday, American Express closed 3.15% lower at $276.79 while UBS closed at $32.83, marking a 0.83% hike from its previous close, as per<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com"> Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Wall Street was in positive territory in Friday midday trading, buoyed by upbeat quarterly earnings reports that kept <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">investor sentiment bullish.</a>
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) surged 10% to fresh record highs after delivering a strong earnings beat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 0.8%, pushing its weekly performance into positive territory for the sixth consecutive week.
The S&amp;P 500 and Dow also edged higher, both on track for the sixth straight week of gains, with the Dow flirting with all-time highs.
Gold miners led industry performance as gold prices hit new record levels above $2,700 per ounce. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) soared over 4%, hitting the highest level in over four years. Friday is poised to mark the fourth straight session of gains for both gold and silver, with silver jumping over 3%, heading for its best day since late September.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices tumbled more than 2%, slipping below the $70-per-barrel mark. WTI is down over 8% for the week, on pace for its worst weekly decline since January.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbed 2.8% to above $68,800.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>20,352.25</td>
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<td>5,870.75</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>43,300.82</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<td>2,279.45</td>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.5% to $585.12.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% higher to $433.01.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.8% to $495.21.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) stalled at $226.03.</li>
<li>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Stocks moving in reaction to earnings reports were Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), up over 9%, Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCK#NYSE">CCK</a>), up over 4%, Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>), down 6%, American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), down 2.4%, Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) down 0.4%, Schlumberger N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) down 3.3%, Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NASDAQ">FITB</a>), down 1.7%, Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), down 1% and Comerica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMA#NYSE">CMA</a>), up 4%. </li>
<li>Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>) soared 10% following a report indicating that activist investor&nbsp;Jana Partners&nbsp;has built a 5% stake in the company.</li>
<li>CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) fell over 6% after the company replaced its CEO and cut its third-quarter outlook.</li>
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American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) stock slid Friday after its third-quarter print failed to impress the Street.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41400722/american-express-q3-earnings-profit-beats-estimate-card-spending-grows-revises-annual-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter revenue</a> (net of interest expense) grew 8% year-on-year to $16.64 billion, marginally missing the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$16.67 billion.&nbsp;Higher loan volumes, stable growth in Card Member spending, and accelerated card fee revenue growth triggered the topline growth.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Ryan M. Nash reiterated a Buy rating on American Express with a price target of $300.
Goldman Sachs: Nash summarized American Express Co&#8217;s third-quarter performance. It reported third-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $3.49, surpassing Visible Alpha&#8217;s consensus estimate of $3.30. Core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) exceeded expectations at $4.56 billion compared to the consensus of $4.45 billion, as lower expenses offset slightly weaker revenue.
Core revenue grew 8% year-over-year (FX-adjusted) to $16.64 billion, just shy of the $16.67 billion estimate. Net interest income (NII) rose 16% year-over-year to $4.01 billion, beating expectations of $3.92 billion. In comparison, fees grew 5.8% year-over-year to $12.63 billion, falling short of the $12.75 billion projection due to lower discount revenues. Billed business increased 6% year-over-year (FX-adjusted) to $441 billion, with Goods &amp; Services up 6% and Travel &amp; Entertainment (T&amp;E) slowing to 6%, down from 7% the previous quarter.
Expenses were 1% lower than anticipated, primarily due to reduced variable engagement costs (VECs), as total cardmember costs (including marketing) rose 12% year-over-year to $8.25 billion, below the expected $8.5 billion. Core operating expenses were higher at $3.83 billion compared to the $3.72 billion estimate. Credit performance was in line with expectations, with provisions at $1.36 billion and net charge-offs of 2.1%, which were better than anticipated.
American Express adjusted its full-year 2024 guidance, lowering expected revenue growth to 9% (from the previous 9 &#8211; 11% range) and raising its EPS outlook to $13.75 &#8211; $14.05, up from the previous $13.30 &#8211; $13.80. This increase includes a $0.66 gain from Accertify.
According to Nash, this was a mixed quarter for American Express. Revenues came in slightly below expectations due to weaker discount revenues. However, higher NII and card fees provided some support. Lower-than-expected expenses helped offset higher operating costs.
Credit metrics remained steady, with provisions meeting expectations and losses coming in lower than anticipated. However, the market may be concerned about American Express Co&#8217;s revenue mix as NII thrives (16% Y/Y). In comparison, discount revenues increased only 4% Y/Y, raising questions about future growth. The outlook for revenue growth, significantly as NII will likely slow, will likely be a key focus on the upcoming call.
On the upcoming call, Nash will seek insight into what drove American Express Co&#8217;s decision to revise its year-over-year revenue growth forecast to around 9%, down from the previous 9%-11%, and the company&#8217;s outlook for future revenue growth. The analyst also expected updates on card fees. He will seek an update on billed business growth, which stayed flat this quarter. Additionally, it will be necessary to hear about the trajectory for net interest income (NII), as the growth rate slowed slightly from 20% in the second quarter to 17% but still shows strong performance.
Further, Nash sought the company&#8217;s view on customer engagement costs, which were down quarter-over-quarter, with VECs expected to stay near 42%, though they were 40.7% in the third quarter. The analyst also expects more information on the 3.3 million new card acquisitions and whether the company can sustain this momentum. Finally, he sought clarity on credit performance, as net charge-offs (NCOs) came in better than expected.
American Express updated its 2024 guidance, anticipating revenue growth of around 9%, down from the prior 9% &#8211; 11%, which matches the consensus estimate of $65.99 billion. It also raised its EPS outlook to $13.75 &#8211; $14.05, up from $13.30 &#8211; $13.80, with the midpoint implying $13.90 versus the consensus of $13.74.
Based on this, Nash estimates fourth-quarter EPS of around $2.95, just below the consensus of $2.98, and revenue of approximately $17.19 billion, indicating 3.3% quarter-over-quarter growth.
Price Action: AXP stock is down 2.79% at $277.82 at the last check on Friday.
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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">No Landing</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-us-economy-no-landing-axp-mc-10182024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>).
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-nvidia-breakout-potential-nvda-mc-10182024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The charts of AXP and NVDA stocks are being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>American Express CEO Stephen Squeri said that he sees "no landing" for the U.S. economy. In plain English, no landing means the economy continues to grow without a major slowdown. American Express has about 55M cardholders in the U.S. Spending on these cards provides a good data point.</li>
<li>American Express CEO's statement is another data point showing that the Fed spiked the punch with the 50 bps interest rate cut.</li>
<li>The AXP chart shows a strong trendline.</li>
<li>The AXP chart shows an RSI divergence. In plain English this means that as the price has moved higher, RSI is showing lower peaks. This indicates a lack of internal momentum. RSI divergence often leads to a pullback.</li>
<li>AXP reported earnings better than the consensus but less than whisper numbers.</li>
<li>The AXP chart shows that after spiking higher, AXP stock is pulling back.</li>
<li>In the big picture, the data points from American Express earnings are important because they reflect 55M affluent consumers.</li>
<li>The NVDA chart shows that NVDA stock moved higher in the resistance zone after blowout earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>). TSM manufactures Nvidia's AI chips. TSM indicated the demand for AI chips is strong.</li>
<li>The NVDA chart shows the resistance proved to be too strong for NVDA stock to breakout yesterday.</li>
<li>Prudent investors should carefully watch to see if NVDA stock breaks out above the resistance zone. If NVDA breaks out above the resistance zone, it would be positive for the entire stock market, especially AI stocks. On the other hand, if this NVDA rally fails, it will be a negative for the entire stock market.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Housing Starts</h3>
Housing starts came roughly in line but building permits dropped. Building permits are a leading indicator.  Investors should focus on leading indicators. Here are the details:
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<li>Housing starts came at 1.354M vs. 1.350M consensus.</li>
<li>Building permits came at 1.428M vs. 1.455M consensus.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">China</h3>
China Q3 GDP came at 0.9% quarter-over-quarter vs. 1.0% consensus.
In The Arora Report analysis, even though China's GDP is slightly weaker than expected, it is not of concern because GDP is a lagging indicator. New stimulus measures that we have been writing about are designed to lift GDP going forward. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are positive in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ. Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>). The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is range bound.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges. The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive. If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash. A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.  When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks. High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less. Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.03% to 43,252.87 while the NASDAQ rose 0.55% to 18,474.05. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.33% to 5,861.03.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Communication services shares jumped by 1.2% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, energy shares fell by 1%.
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American Express Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) shares fell around 5% on Friday after the company reported results for the third quarter.
The company said quarterly revenue (net of interest expense) grew 8% year-on-year to $16.64 billion, marginally missing the analyst consensus estimate of $16.67 billion. Adjusted EPS of $3.49 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.28.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USM#NYSE">USM</a>) shares shot up 12% to $65.62 after the company announced the sale of a portion of its retained spectrum licenses to Verizon for $1 billion.</li>
<li>Shares of Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRUG#NASDAQ">DRUG</a>) got a boost, surging 196% to $64.35. The company announced a $35 million non-brokered private placement.</li>
<li>SOBR Safe, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOBR#NASDAQ">SOBR</a>) shares were also up, gaining 55% to $12.30 after the company announced it filed a form RW and will not pursue a public offering at this time.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Equities Trading DOWN</h3>
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<li>MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGPI#NASDAQ">MGPI</a>) shares dropped 26% to $60.24 after the company issued soft preliminary guidance and lowered its 2024 financial outlook.</li>
<li>Shares of Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LILM#NASDAQ">LILM</a>) were down 11% to $0.5101. On Thursday, Canaccord Genuity downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from $1.85 to $0.70.</li>
<li>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) was down, falling 8% to $58.77 after the company cut its third-quarter outlook.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 1.2% to $69.84 while gold traded up 0.9% at $2,731.90.
Silver traded up 2.9% to $32.705 on Friday, while copper rose 1.2% to $4.3785.
Euro zone
European shares were mixed today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.1%, Germany's DAX rose 0.31% and France's CAC 40 climbed 0.35%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.1%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.52%.
Construction output in the Eurozone fell by 2.5% year-over-year in August compared to a revised 2.3% decline in the previous month. The current account surplus in the Eurozone increased to €35.2 billion in August from €26.8 billion in the year-ago period.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.18%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbing 3.61%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 2.91% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.27%.
Economics
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<li>U.S. housing starts fell by 0.5% from the previous month to an annualized rate of 1.354 million units in September.</li>
<li>Building permits declined by 2.9% to an annual rate of 1.428 million in September.</li>
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