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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
Non-compliant · 0/100
Data as of 2026-02-06

Price

Shariah compliance

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO is not compliant because of what its business does, not because of its balance sheet.

It clears the financial screens: debt vs. market cap is 26.07% against a 33% limit, and cash & interest-bearing assets vs. market cap is 0.65% against a 33% limit. Nothing in the arithmetic is close to a threshold.

Its core business is conventional banking and finance — classified as “Capital Markets”.

interest income / total revenue = 61.97% (≥ 5% limit).

Screening standard

The evidence

Screening criteria for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
TestFigureLimitSource
Failed: Business activityIts core business is conventional banking and finance — classified as “Capital Markets”.not compliant
Passed: Debt vs. market capinterest-bearing debt / market cap = 26.07% (< 33% limit).26.07%< 33.00%
Failed: Interest income vs. revenueinterest income / total revenue = 61.97% (≥ 5% limit).61.97%< 5.00%
Passed: Cash & interest-bearing assets vs. market cap(cash + interest-bearing securities) / market cap = 0.65% (< 33% limit).0.65%< 33.00%

Every number, sourced

Figures read directly from SEC EDGAR XBRL facts. Don't trust us — verify.

Every figure used, with its filing source
FigureValueSource
Total revenueRevenue from contract with customer excluding assessed tax$41.3B
Interest-bearing debtLong term debt$56.4B
Cash & interest-bearing securities2 components$1.4B
Interest incomeInterest and dividend income operating$25.6B
Total assetsAssets$300.1B
Shares outstandingEntity common stock shares outstanding675.3M shares
24-month avg. price24-month trailing average, not today's live price$320.26

Controversies

Separate from the shariah verdict above — always.

No flags. This company isn't on the BNC (Boycott National Committee) priority or divestment lists, or any grassroots BDS-supported campaign we line.

Market data

Market data figures
Market capShares × average price, not today's spot price$216.3B
Day lowToday's intraday low
Day highToday's intraday high
52-week lowLowest close in the past year
52-week highHighest close in the past year
VolumeShares traded today
Average volume3-month daily average
P/E ratioPrice ÷ trailing 12-month earnings
Forward P/EPrice ÷ next year's estimated earnings
EPSNet income per share, trailing twelve months

Dividend

Dividend figures
Annual dividendforward estimate
Dividend yieldAnnual dividend ÷ share price
Last paidMost recent actual payment
Next ex-dividend date
Payout ratioShare of earnings paid out as dividends