AXP
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American Express Company is 6.9% off its high — a mild dip, shallower than its 5.3% average pullback. Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-6.9%
Days in Drawdown
213
Avg Max Drawdown
5.3%
Avg Length
54
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.3
AXP - Price & High Water Mark
AXP - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 12, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within AXP's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
American Express Company has been cheaper on this measure only about 91% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
American Express Company has been cheaper on this measure only about 38% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
American Express Company (AXP) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
American Express Company is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-07-15, the stock is trading at $358.44, down 6.9% from its all-time high of $384.89. This pullback has lasted 213 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, American Express Company typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.3% in depth, with an average duration of 54 days. American Express Company has gone through 262 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for American Express Company was 83.9%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1883 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for American Express Company currently stands at 1.35. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing American Express Company's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 262 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | Ongoing | 213 days | -6.9% | $384.89 | $358.44 | n/a |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-12-10 | 28 days | -9.0% | $374.42 | $340.66 | $375.57 |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-11 | 2 days | -0.2% | $368.54 | $367.88 | $370.16 |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-07 | 2 days | -0.0% | $365.80 | $365.73 | $368.54 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-11-05 | 9 days | -1.0% | $361.67 | $358.22 | $365.80 |
| 2025-10-22 | 2025-10-24 | 3 days | -0.9% | $355.22 | $352.00 | $357.56 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-17 | 18 days | -7.4% | $341.44 | $316.26 | $346.62 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-26 | 8 days | -0.4% | $340.81 | $339.32 | $340.82 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-17 | 16 days | -2.4% | $330.44 | $322.53 | $335.15 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-08-29 | 54 days | -10.3% | $327.30 | $293.53 | $330.44 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-07-02 | 159 days | -28.8% | $323.15 | $230.22 | $323.97 |
| 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-17 | 2 days | -0.3% | $309.72 | $308.88 | $309.96 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2025-01-15 | 50 days | -5.8% | $302.31 | $284.71 | $309.72 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-22 | 16 days | -3.3% | $292.01 | $282.50 | $298.09 |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-11-06 | 20 days | -6.4% | $282.73 | $264.50 | $292.01 |
| 2024-10-07 | 2024-10-11 | 5 days | -2.5% | $273.03 | $266.24 | $273.22 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | 4 days | -1.0% | $267.61 | $265.03 | $273.03 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-27 | 5 days | -1.0% | $265.43 | $262.65 | $267.47 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-19 | 2 days | -1.2% | $261.89 | $258.71 | $265.19 |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | 18 days | -6.1% | $256.40 | $240.83 | $257.63 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-27 | 8 days | -3.1% | $250.69 | $243.04 | $251.65 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-19 | 19 days | -10.7% | $249.69 | $222.93 | $250.69 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-30 | 13 days | -3.9% | $246.65 | $237.00 | $249.14 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-15 | 55 days | -8.6% | $239.15 | $218.60 | $240.77 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2 days | -0.2% | $238.89 | $238.38 | $239.15 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-17 | 5 days | -1.5% | $238.38 | $234.79 | $238.89 |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-05-09 | 15 days | -3.5% | $235.25 | $227.04 | $235.27 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-04-19 | 29 days | -4.8% | $224.72 | $213.98 | $227.30 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-20 | 12 days | -2.2% | $219.13 | $214.26 | $223.53 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | 4 days | -1.1% | $215.44 | $213.03 | $219.13 |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-22 | 3 days | -0.8% | $208.48 | $206.84 | $209.88 |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-15 | 4 days | -1.3% | $208.39 | $205.64 | $208.45 |
| 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-07 | 3 days | -0.4% | $202.45 | $201.70 | $205.06 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-02 | 3 days | -1.7% | $200.23 | $196.88 | $202.45 |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-01-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $197.56 | $197.00 | $200.23 |
| 2022-02-17 | 2024-01-26 | 709 days | -31.5% | $189.14 | $129.48 | $197.56 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-15 | 6 days | -2.3% | $187.26 | $182.88 | $188.76 |
| 2021-10-25 | 2022-02-07 | 106 days | -19.8% | $177.92 | $142.71 | $179.12 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-22 | 2 days | -1.2% | $170.81 | $168.78 | $177.92 |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-18 | 21 days | -5.2% | $167.70 | $158.93 | $168.17 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-09-24 | 74 days | -8.6% | $164.69 | $150.58 | $166.70 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-09 | 2 days | -2.0% | $162.21 | $158.91 | $163.12 |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-07-06 | 9 days | -3.1% | $160.34 | $155.42 | $160.86 |
| 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-24 | 16 days | -5.0% | $157.56 | $149.66 | $159.16 |
| 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-27 | 18 days | -4.2% | $150.43 | $144.11 | $151.15 |
| 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-05 | 2 days | -0.2% | $146.48 | $146.22 | $147.98 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-03 | 4 days | -0.8% | $146.31 | $145.10 | $146.48 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-26 | 8 days | -3.8% | $141.92 | $136.57 | $142.26 |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-16 | 38 days | -9.4% | $141.76 | $128.38 | $141.92 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-03 | 7 days | -3.3% | $131.97 | $127.60 | $134.52 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2021-02-22 | 369 days | -49.6% | $126.91 | $63.91 | $128.25 |
| 2018-11-29 | 2019-03-15 | 106 days | -20.7% | $102.76 | $81.47 | $103.76 |
| 2014-07-07 | 2017-10-03 | 1185 days | -45.4% | $81.41 | $44.46 | $81.71 |
| 2007-07-20 | 2012-04-27 | 1744 days | -83.9% | $49.41 | $7.95 | $49.87 |
| 2000-10-03 | 2005-11-28 | 1883 days | -59.1% | $39.03 | $15.98 | $39.13 |
| 2000-02-02 | 2000-06-02 | 121 days | -27.4% | $34.79 | $25.27 | $34.95 |
| 1999-07-28 | 1999-08-20 | 24 days | -13.6% | $29.22 | $25.26 | $29.32 |
| 1999-04-28 | 1999-07-19 | 83 days | -17.5% | $28.42 | $23.46 | $28.56 |
| 1998-07-15 | 1999-03-05 | 234 days | -41.0% | $23.97 | $14.13 | $24.26 |
| 1997-10-07 | 1997-12-05 | 60 days | -13.6% | $17.47 | $15.10 | $17.57 |
| 1997-02-19 | 1997-05-12 | 82 days | -16.4% | $13.96 | $11.67 | $13.96 |
| 1996-04-08 | 1996-11-12 | 219 days | -18.9% | $9.99 | $8.11 | $10.04 |
| 1995-12-07 | 1996-01-30 | 55 days | -12.9% | $8.75 | $7.61 | $8.82 |
| 1993-09-29 | 1994-09-14 | 351 days | -23.5% | $5.89 | $4.51 | $5.98 |
| 1989-10-10 | 1993-07-26 | 1386 days | -53.9% | $5.48 | $2.53 | $5.53 |
| 1987-03-09 | 1989-07-28 | 872 days | -45.9% | $5.13 | $2.78 | $5.19 |
| 1986-03-17 | 1987-01-22 | 312 days | -21.2% | $4.36 | $3.44 | $4.42 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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American Express Company (AXP) is trading at $358.44 as of Jul 15, 2026. It is 6.9% below its high of $384.89. The drawdown has lasted 213 days. Severity score: 1.3 (Slightly Elevated).
AXP Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$358.44
High-water mark
$384.89
Current drawdown
-6.9%
Days in drawdown
213
This AXP page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior American Express Company drawdowns.
What History Says About AXP
American Express Company has dropped 25%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 866 days with an average max drop of -46.6%.
The current drawdown of -6.9% has lasted 213 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 to Apr 2012 | -83.9% | 1744 days |
| Oct 2000 to Nov 2005 | -59.1% | 1883 days |
| Oct 1989 to Jul 1993 | -53.9% | 1386 days |
| Feb 2020 to Feb 2021 | -49.6% | 369 days |
| Mar 1987 to Jul 1989 | -45.9% | 872 days |
| Jul 2014 to Oct 2017 | -45.4% | 1185 days |
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