American Express Ownership | Who Owns American Express?
American Express Ownership Summary
American Express is owned by 85.22% institutional investors, 21.91% insiders. Berkshire hathaway is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 21.72% of AXP shares. Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust is the top mutual fund, with 2.25% of its assets in American Express shares.
AXP Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | American Express | 85.22% | 21.91% | -7.13% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 51.64% | 15.54% | 32.82% |
| Industry | Credit Services Stocks | 53.72% | 9.31% | 36.97% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire hathaway | 151.61M | 21.72% | $48.36B |
| Vanguard group | 45.24M | 6.39% | $13.43B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 43.64M | 6.25% | $13.92B |
| Blackrock | 41.90M | 5.81% | $9.70B |
| State street | 29.78M | 4.21% | $8.84B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 16.75M | 2.37% | $4.97B |
| Wellington management group llp | 15.86M | 2.24% | $4.71B |
| Morgan stanley | 13.63M | 1.89% | $3.16B |
| Geode capital management | 11.75M | 1.66% | $3.48B |
| Fmr | 10.91M | 1.54% | $3.24B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquamarine zurich | 210.00K | 21.62% | $66.99M |
| Berkshire hathaway | 151.61M | 18.78% | $48.36B |
| Global frontier investments | 197.22K | 15.00% | $62.91M |
| Rothschild & co wealth management uk | 2.76M | 14.41% | $820.53M |
| Cacti asset management | 412.83K | 9.32% | $130.94M |
| Timucuan asset management inc/fl | 807.71K | 7.54% | $257.64M |
| Bradley & co. private wealth management | 37.04K | 7.23% | $11.82M |
| Gfi investment counsel | 205.73K | 7.15% | $65.62M |
| Heard capital | 381.13K | 6.73% | $113.12M |
| Amussen hunsaker associates | 188.94K | 6.72% | $60.27M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 6.02M | 0.23% | 6.02M |
| Capital world investors | 5.10M | 0.24% | 1.18M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 16.75M | 0.37% | 1.11M |
| Bnp paribas arbitrage, snc | 1.82M | 0.30% | 847.15K |
| Capital research global investors | 4.42M | 0.28% | 828.15K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 43.64M | 0.27% | -1.39M |
| Legal & general group | 3.73M | 0.29% | -1.24M |
| Blackrock | 41.90M | 0.22% | -1.17M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 8.43M | 0.29% | -966.61K |
| Qube research | 6.96K | 0.00% | -549.13K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 6.02M | 0.23% | 6.02M | $1.79B |
| Glenmede investment management, lp | 307.47K | 0.50% | 307.47K | $98.08M |
| Global frontier investments | 197.22K | 15.00% | 197.22K | $62.91M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 94.66K | 0.25% | 94.66K | $21.92M |
| Ofi invest asset management | 67.03K | 0.45% | 67.03K | $19.21M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Frg family wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Inlight wealth management | -1.00 |
| Lmr partners llp | -3.00 |
| Vista private wealth partners. | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2,746 | 2.73% | 594,859,504 | 0.80% | 85 | 1.20% | 1,281 | 13.97% | 952 | -8.99% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2,631 | -2.19% | 588,986,796 | -1.51% | 84 | 1.18% | 1,106 | -4.98% | 1,035 | 0.68% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2,570 | 2.59% | 595,808,084 | 2.66% | 84 | 1.25% | 1,096 | -0.18% | 995 | 11.55% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2,469 | 3.22% | 579,699,107 | -3.87% | 81 | 1.15% | 1,086 | 9.70% | 877 | -4.05% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2,344 | -0.76% | 601,312,166 | 0.39% | 83 | 1.21% | 971 | -1.92% | 895 | 0.34% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 15.78M | 2.25% | 108.74K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 15.76M | 2.25% | -189.57K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 15.41M | 2.21% | -356.49K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 13.70M | 1.97% | -2.01M |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 7.01M | 1.01% | 10.70K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 6.90M | 0.98% | -118.93K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 6.72M | 0.97% | -27.95K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 6.72M | 0.96% | -35.21K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 6.61M | 0.95% | 30.08K |
| SPDR® Dow Jones Industrial Avrg ETF Tr | 5.26M | 0.76% | -12.29K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06, 2025 | Seeger Laureen | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $5.01M |
| Aug 05, 2025 | Seeger Laureen | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $11.71M |
| Aug 05, 2025 | Seeger Laureen | Chief Legal Officer | Sell | $6.65M |
| Jul 29, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G | Chief Partner Officer | Sell | $10.03M |
| Jul 29, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G | Chief Partner Officer | Sell | $5.45M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 19 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 9 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
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