American Express shares fell 17% in 2026 through Sept. 25, while the S&P 500 rose 13%. Motley Fool says fundamentals are unchanged and calls the lower valuation a better entry point: the stock’s P/E is below 19, down from about 24 at the year’s start.
The article calls American Express high quality, citing consistent revenue and profit growth, brand strength, pricing power in annual card fees and network effects from its two-sided payment platform.
Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor team says American Express was not among the 10 stocks it identified as its best buys. The article discloses that Motley Fool has positions in and recommends American Express, which is also an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money; author Neil Patel reported no position in the stocks mentioned.
