NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — American Express Co. (AXP) on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $2.17 billion.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $2.89.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 16 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.80 per share.
The credit card issuer and global payments company posted revenue of $15.05 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Fifteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $15.42 billion.
American Express expects full-year earnings to be $11 to $11.40 per share.
American Express shares have risen 20% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has climbed 18%. The stock has climbed 19% in the last 12 months.
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