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Warren Buffett's American Express Company (AXP) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Warren Buffett holds 151.6M shares of AXP worth $45.9B (17.4% of the disclosed portfolio). Held since at least Q1 2021; that opening coverage snapshot is not counted as a purchase.
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Current value
$45.9B
Shares held
151.6M
% of portfolio
17.4%
Est. average buy price (i)
$132.13
est. since Q1 2021
Quarter-end price
$302.45

AXP price vs Buffett's position

1Y 3Y 5Y MAX
Dates
$100$200$40020222023202420252026
Average closing price · filing quarter
$335.41
Price range · filing quarter
$292.27 – $383.56
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Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
No change · Q2 2021–Q1 2026 (20 quarters)
No change – – – 151.6M –
Q1 2021 First covered – – – 151.6M May 17, 2021
Data through Q2 2021–Q1 2026 · filed –
2 grouped rows from 21 quarters

Who else owns AXP

JPMorgan Chase & Co
owns 3.0% of shares outstanding
Est. $6.2B · Shares: 20.4M

Morgan Stanley
owns 1.9% of shares outstanding
Est. $3.9B · Shares: 12.8M

FMR LLC
owns 1.4% of shares outstanding
Est. $2.8B · Shares: 9.3M

Fisher Asset Management, LLC

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owns 1.4% of shares outstanding
Est. $2.8B · Shares: 9.2M

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Chevron Corporation(CVX)
$17.5B
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Occidental Petroleum Corporation(OXY)
$17.8B
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Alphabet Inc.(GOOGL)
$15.3B
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Common questions

Does Warren Buffett own AXP?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Warren Buffett disclosed 151.6M shares of AXP, worth $45.9B. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Warren Buffett buy AXP?

Warren Buffett held AXP since at least Q1 2021, when this filing coverage begins; the opening snapshot is not a disclosed purchase. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Warren Buffett sell AXP?

The quarter-by-quarter table above shows each sale and reduction Warren Buffett disclosed in AXP. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of AXP does Warren Buffett own?

Warren Buffett disclosed 151.6M shares of AXP as of Q1 2026. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Warren Buffett pay for AXP?

Warren Buffett began building the AXP position before our 13F history starts, so an exact average buy price cannot be estimated without understating it. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.