---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004962-26-000281"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXP"
cik: "0000004962"
company_name: "AMERICAN EXPRESS CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-25T20:19:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T20:21:15.538540+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Express DFAST: Fed maintains minimum 2.5% SCB through Sep 2027

## Summary
- SCB stays at 2.5% minimum requirement through September 30, 2027.
- Dividend increased 16% to $0.95/share as previously announced for Q1 2026.
- Returned $8.7B via buybacks and dividends in 12 months ended March 31, 2026.
- CFO Christophe Le Caillec cites strong balance sheet and differentiated business model.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004962-26-000281
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXP
- cik: 0000004962
- company_name: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-25T20:19:46+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000281/0000004962-26-000281-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000000496226000281/axp-20260625.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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