AXP Insider Trading
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | Finance Services
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at AMERICAN EXPRESS CO provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Finance Services sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-29 17:08 | 2019-10-25 | Pickett Denise | Officer - President, Glbl Services Group | SELL | $118.39 | 2,400 | $284,136 | 7,411 | -24.5% |
| 2019-10-25 21:20 | 2019-10-23 | Leonsis Theodore | Director | SELL | $116.44 | 8,420 | $980,425 | 11,580 | -42.1% |
| 2019-09-06 00:00 | 2019-09-03 | Squeri Stephen J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $118.33 | 15,000 | $1,774,919 | 195,296 | -7.1% |
| 2019-08-02 18:52 | 2019-08-01 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $124.91 | 7,045 | $879,964 | 55,934 | -11.2% |
| 2019-07-26 17:30 | 2019-07-25 | Fabara Paul D | Officer - Pres., Global Services Group | OPT+S | $127.06 | 15,455 | $1,963,712 | 31,494 | 0.0% |
| 2019-06-12 20:01 | 2019-06-10 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $122.93 | 6,500 | $799,032 | 62,979 | -9.4% |
| 2019-06-05 20:06 | 2019-06-03 | Squeri Stephen J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $114.69 | 15,000 | $1,720,295 | 210,296 | -6.7% |
| 2019-05-30 22:09 | 2019-05-28 | Seeger Laureen | Officer - Chief Legal Officer | OPT+S | $119.25 | 44,584 | $5,316,709 | 35,791 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-21 21:33 | 2019-05-20 | Squeri Stephen J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $119.95 | 101,964 | $12,230,582 | 225,296 | 0.0% |
| 2019-04-30 00:24 | 2019-04-25 | Pickett Denise | Officer - President, GRBC and CRO | OPT+S | $116.21 | 17,964 | $2,087,596 | 12,340 | 0.0% |
| 2019-04-27 00:35 | 2019-04-24 | Buckminster Douglas E. | Officer - Grp Pres, Glb Consumer Svcs | OPT+S | $113.95 | 94,488 | $10,766,908 | 46,470 | 0.0% |
| 2019-04-26 00:10 | 2019-04-24 | O'Neill Michael John | Officer - Chief Corp. Affairs Officer | OPT+S | $113.94 | 15,749 | $1,794,441 | 54,192 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-20 00:37 | 2019-02-14 | Petrino Richard | Officer - EVP - Corporate Controller | SELL | $107.11 | 2,444 | $261,777 | 7,591 | -24.4% |
| 2019-02-05 22:47 | 2019-02-01 | Squeri Stephen J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $103.02 | 12,500 | $1,287,794 | 225,296 | -5.3% |
| 2018-11-06 01:25 | 2018-11-01 | Squeri Stephen J | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | SELL | $103.84 | 12,500 | $1,298,015 | 207,017 | -5.7% |
| 2018-09-14 23:28 | 2018-09-12 | GORDON MARC D | Officer - Chief Information Officer | OPT+S | $107.83 | 25,948 | $2,797,973 | 19,743 | 0.0% |
| 2018-09-06 23:24 | 2018-09-04 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $106.77 | 9,000 | $960,959 | 50,768 | -15.1% |
| 2018-09-04 20:32 | 2018-09-03 | Murcray Scott | Officer - CFO and COO | BUY | $0.28 | 350,000 | $98,000 | 350,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018-09-01 03:50 | 2018-08-30 | VIVO VENTURES VII, LLC | 10% owner | BUY | $0.17 | 20,142,123 | $3,367,763 | 788,873 | +100.0% |
| 2018-08-03 21:13 | 2018-08-01 | Squeri Stephen J | Officer - Chief Executive Officer | SELL | $99.73 | 12,500 | $1,246,589 | 188,771 | -6.2% |
| 2018-08-02 01:36 | 2018-08-01 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Officer - EVP, Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $99.73 | 9,000 | $897,552 | 59,768 | -13.1% |
| 2018-06-05 20:11 | 2018-06-01 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Officer - EVP, Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $98.79 | 9,000 | $889,103 | 68,768 | -11.6% |
| 2018-06-01 20:57 | 2018-05-30 | Buckminster Douglas E. | Officer - Pres, Glb Consumer Svcs Grp | SELL | $99.03 | 3,804 | $376,710 | 15,736 | -19.5% |
| 2018-05-24 23:36 | 2018-05-22 | Petrino Richard | Officer - EVP - Corporate Controller | OPT+S | $102.89 | 9,880 | $1,016,571 | 6,318 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-09 02:24 | 2018-05-07 | Peach Zita | Director | BUY | $0.28 | 27,778 | $7,778 | 27,778 | +100.0% |
| 2018-05-03 17:37 | 2018-05-01 | Squeri Stephen J | Officer - Vice Chairman | SELL | $98.05 | 12,500 | $1,225,609 | 201,271 | -5.8% |
| 2018-05-03 17:33 | 2018-05-01 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Officer - EVP, Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $98.05 | 9,000 | $882,406 | 77,768 | -10.4% |
| 2018-04-24 00:35 | 2018-04-19 | Cox L Kevin | Officer - Chief Human Resources Officer | OPT+S | $100.67 | 50,412 | $5,074,926 | 25,853 | 0.0% |
| 2018-02-06 01:19 | 2018-02-01 | Bush James Peter | Officer - Senior Advisor to the CEO | OPT+S | $98.65 | 13,356 | $1,317,503 | 95,434 | 0.0% |
| 2018-01-05 00:23 | 2018-01-02 | Bush James Peter | Officer - President, GNICS | OPT+S | $99.45 | 12,789 | $1,271,833 | 87,715 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-18 23:22 | 2017-12-14 | CHENAULT KENNETH I | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $97.30 | 96,440 | $9,383,612 | 1,081,893 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-14 18:22 | 2017-12-12 | Gupta Ashwini | Officer - Pres, Crdt Risk/Glbl Info Mgt | OPT+S | $99.31 | 56,680 | $5,628,658 | 264,885 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-14 03:14 | 2017-12-11 | O'Neill Michael John | Officer - EVP, Corp Affairs & Comm | OPT+S | $98.85 | 43,741 | $4,323,798 | 43,044 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-14 03:13 | 2017-12-11 | Buckminster Douglas E. | Officer - Pres, Glb Consumer Svcs Grp | OPT+S | $98.87 | 88,930 | $8,792,509 | 63,577 | 0.0% |
| 2017-12-05 01:40 | 2017-12-01 | Bush James Peter | Officer - President, GNICS | OPT+S | $97.60 | 13,548 | $1,322,319 | 84,504 | 0.0% |
| 2017-11-30 23:33 | 2017-11-28 | Gupta Ashwini | Officer - Pres, Crdt Risk/Glbl Info Mgt | OPT+S | $95.04 | 57,306 | $5,446,362 | 232,032 | 0.0% |
| 2017-11-13 16:15 | 2017-11-09 | Sobbott Susan | Officer - Pres., Glbl Commercial Pymnts | SELL | $94.34 | 5,500 | $518,870 | 31,052 | -15.0% |
| 2017-11-03 20:09 | 2017-11-01 | Bush James Peter | Officer - President, GNICS | OPT+S | $96.19 | 13,575 | $1,305,779 | 82,052 | 0.0% |
| 2017-11-01 23:47 | 2017-10-31 | Gupta Ashwini | Officer - Pres, Crdt Risk/Glbl Info Mgt | OPT+S | $94.71 | 90,658 | $8,586,219 | 199,338 | 0.0% |
| 2017-10-31 22:25 | 2017-10-27 | Zukauckas Linda | Officer - EVP & Corporate Comptroller | SELL | $95.42 | 3,196 | $304,956 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017-10-31 00:41 | 2017-10-26 | Bush James Peter | Officer - President, GNICS | OPT+S | $95.00 | 3,391 | $322,145 | 79,627 | 0.0% |
| 2017-10-27 19:24 | 2017-10-25 | Williams Anre D | Officer - Pres, Glb Mrch Srv & Loylt Grp | SELL | $93.41 | 30,761 | $2,873,385 | 28,720 | -51.7% |
| 2017-10-05 00:58 | 2017-10-02 | Bush James Peter | Officer - President, GNICS | OPT+S | $90.55 | 10,230 | $926,360 | 79,018 | 0.0% |
| 2017-09-11 21:01 | 2017-09-07 | Sobbott Susan | Officer - Pres., Glbl Commercial Pymnts | SELL | $84.39 | 6,000 | $506,340 | 36,552 | -14.1% |
| 2017-08-03 00:15 | 2017-07-31 | Williams Anre D | Officer - Pres, Glb Mrch Srv & Loylt Grp | OPT+S | $85.24 | 53,111 | $4,527,182 | 59,481 | 0.0% |
| 2017-07-28 00:15 | 2017-07-25 | Squeri Stephen J | Officer - Vice Chairman | OPT+S | $85.41 | 94,792 | $8,096,185 | 204,359 | 0.0% |
| 2017-07-26 00:18 | 2017-07-24 | CHENAULT KENNETH I | Director, Officer - Chairman & CEO | OPT+S | $84.62 | 789,503 | $66,805,375 | 1,060,333 | 0.0% |
| 2017-07-21 22:15 | 2017-07-21 | Fabara Paul D | Officer - CRO & Pres., Glb Risk & Compl | SELL | $85.88 | 5,981 | $513,648 | 16,490 | -26.6% |
| 2017-05-25 23:44 | 2017-05-24 | GORDON MARC D | Officer - EVP, Chief Information Officer | SELL | $76.98 | 4,900 | $377,212 | 13,995 | -25.9% |
| 2017-05-02 22:27 | 2017-04-28 | Buckminster Douglas E. | Officer - Pres, Glb Consumer Svcs Grp | SELL | $79.24 | 3,000 | $237,720 | 52,486 | -5.4% |
How to Interpret $AXP Trades
Not every insider transaction in AMERICAN EXPRESS CO is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $AXP shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for AXP
Insider activity data for AMERICAN EXPRESS CO is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $AXP, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.