American Express (AXP)

American Express and Visa are excellent stocks to buy and hold, but Visa gets the edge.

These two dividend stocks are poised to deliver high cash flow and long-term gains for patient shareholders.

These two Buffett stocks are solid and reliable.

Nearly $11 billion of the Gates Foundation's portfolio is parked in a single stock.

The stock had another fantastic year in 2025, rising 25%.

The financial services giant has a bright future.

Yes, Berkshire trimmed some Apple stock in Q4. But the selling slowed significantly.

Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.

Berkshire bought 5.07 million shares of NYT in the fourth quarter of 2025, as per TheFly.

Financial stocks are down partly due to Trump's calls for a cap on card interest rates.

The stock has averaged annual gains of about 20% for decades -- though its growth has slowed a bit.

The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.

These two Warren Buffett stocks can deliver compelling long-term returns for patient investors.

This one stock provides exposure to many other stocks representing multiple sectors.

A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.

Even the Oracle of Omaha's picks can go "on sale" every now and then.

As the conglomerate's stake in Apple shrinks, another large holding has come to the fore.

Shares of American Express fell 3.1% to $342.88 on Thursday, while Spotify dropped 8.5% to $445.79 per share.

American Express’s fourth quarter was marked by a negative market reaction, as the company’s revenue and non-GAAP profit both fell short of Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the results to a deliberate shift in marketing investments toward premium products, especially the U.S. platinum card, and ongoing product refreshes across global markets. CEO Stephen Squeri emphasized that card fee growth and customer engagement remained strong, noting, “Customer demand is high, engagement is up, credit quality continues to be excellent.” Management also pointed to high retention rates and robust credit performance, despite competitive pressures and a slight sequential decline in net cards acquired.

Global payments company American Express (NYSE:AXP) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales rose 10.6% year on year to $17.57 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.53 per share was 0.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

These companies have long-term growth drivers and are resilient.

If you focus on these kinds of companies, the quality of your portfolio will get an upgrade.

Since February 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 76.3%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, American Express has surged 173% to $354.25 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 16.8% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 9.1%.

The financial services landscape of February 2026 has been defined by a ruthless "survival of the smartest," as the era of the fintech unicorn has officially given way to the era of the vertically integrated mega-bank. Driven by a persistent valuation reset and the desperate need for advanced artificial intelligence