Key PointsRising credit card delinquencies have hugely affected the leading commercial banks in the country. Still, there's a hidden opportunity to this.By focusing on the middlemen of consumer credit, stocks like Mastercard and Visa begin to shine as targets.Even American Express could prove a safe haven in this fallout because of its business model.5 stocks we like better than MastercardThe credit cycle, as well as the business cycle in the United States economy, is getting underway for a major pivot comi ...

American Express (AXP) closed at $182.04 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.62% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.08% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.31%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.02%.The credit card issuer and global payments company's stock has climbed by 3.45% in the past month, exceeding the Finance sector's gain of 0.69% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 3.52%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings perform ...

Tracking changes in Warren Buffett's portfolio might just be one of the most enjoyable activities in investing. The celebrated investor has made billions by sticking to some pretty straightforward strategies.One of the industries that Buffett tends to prefer is financial services. Three of his longest-tenured holdings are payment processors American Express, Visa, and Mastercard.While it's easy to understand why these blue chip brands have earned coveted positions in Buffett's exclusive portfolio, keep in m ...

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American Express (AXP) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this credit card issuer and global payments company have returned +6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4% change. During this period, the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry, which American Express falls in, has gained 3.7%. The key question now is: What could ...

Debit card users in nearly a dozen states have been granted the ability to pursue class-action claims against American Express. This follows a Tuesday (Jan. 9) ruling by U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 10). The lawsuit accuses the company of driving up merchants’ fees on transactions, resulting in consumers paying hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges, according to the report. American Express did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment. While cr ...

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) continues to be on the watchlist for many investors. The ex-dividend date earlier in January was a key factor supporting the stock price. American Express is also set to release earnings on January 26. Considering strong earnings growth expectations, AXP could sustain the $189 valuation in the near term.American Express remains an attractive stock pick for value investors. Long-term investors can still lock value by buying the stock at the current valuation. However, we e ...

American Express Co., Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. marked the largest of six financial firms to draw downgrades at BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday.After a rally by banks and specialty finance stocks from October lows, the sector faces headwinds, even if a recession is avoided in 2024, said BMO analyst James Fotheringham.“Bottom Line: Banks and specialty finance stocks appreciated by almost +40% into year-end (versus S&P 500 SPX ) and now look vulnerable to an impending credit cycle (soft lan ...

In the latest trading session, American Express (AXP) closed at $186.77, marking a -1.29% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.15%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.42%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.09%.The credit card issuer and global payments company's shares have seen an increase of 12.36% over the last month, surpassing the Finance sector's gain of 2.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.5%.The investment community ...

Investors with an interest in Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks have likely encountered both American Express (AXP) and Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank is a proven strate ...