UnitedHealth faces multiple headwinds, but remains highly profitable and has plenty of opportunities. Amex has expanded significantly in recent years and looks like a steal of a deal compared to rivals.
Investing in the stock market results in solid long-term gains for many investors. While it's easy to panic during economic downturns, people who held onto their shares usually benefit.
As we enter the second half of the year, certain stocks look primed for success. Earnings season is underway and many well-known companies have outperformed, igniting a rally in their share price.
AmEx (AXP) continues to benefit from a loyal customer base. It is well-positioned to capture a higher market share and increase card acquisitions with higher marketing expenses.
AmEx (AXP) continues to anticipate revenues to increase between 9% and 11% in 2024 from the 2023 level of $60.5 billion.
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 19, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kartik Ramachandran - Head of Investor Relations Stephen Squeri - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christophe Le Caillec - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ryan Nash - Goldman Sachs Donald Fandetti - Wells Fargo Sanjay Sakhrani - KBW Craig Maurer - FT Partners Richard Shane - JPMorgan Jeffrey Adelson - Morgan Stanley Mark DeVries - Deutsche Bank Cristopher Kennedy - William Blair Terry Ma - Barclays Saul Martinez - HSBC Moshe Orenbuch - TD Cowen Mihir Bhatia - Bank of America Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the American Express Q2 2024 Earnings Call.
American Express earnings released on Friday (July 19) show that consumers continue to spend on experiences — particularly on dining out, and that momentum belongs to the younger generations who are using their cards more often. Spending by millennial and Gen Z customers was up 13% year over year, management said.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for American Express (AXP) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
American Express (AXP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.89 per share a year ago.
American Express Co. said it topped $2 billion in quarterly revenue from card fees for the first time in the second quarter, as it booked its 24th quarter in a row of of double-digit growth from such fees.
American Express beat estimates for second-quarter profit as its wealthy customers persisted in splurging on travel, dining and entertainment, the credit card giant said on Friday.
The fintech industry has shown its resilience even in tough times. Despite an uncertain economy, a high inflationary environment and a long period of low consumer spending, financial companies have stood strong.