American Express Company
American Express Company (XETRA: AEC1) is trading at €274.10, about ₹29,767 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 9 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET, up 1.56% today. Indian residents can buy American Express from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€270.00
Today's high
€274.10
52 week low
€252.50
52 week high
€330.70
AEC1 opened at €272.50, closed previously at €269.90, and has traded between €252.50 and €330.70 over the past 52 weeks.
About
American Express (Amex), through its global operations, offers a diverse portfolio of charge and credit card solutions alongside a range of travel services to customers around the world. Its business is structured into three primary divisions: Global Consumer Services, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Amex's offerings encompass a broad array of payment and financing options, network infrastructure, expense management tools for accounts payable, and lifestyle and travel concierge services. Additionally, the company provides comprehensive services for merchants, covering acquisition, transaction processing, settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and tailored information solutions. It also specializes in fraud prevention and the development and management of customer loyalty initiatives. American Express caters to a wide clientele, including individual consumers, small to mid-sized enterprises, and large corporate entities. These solutions are distributed via various channels, such as mobile and digital platforms, strategic partnerships with third-party vendors, direct mail campaigns, telemarketing, dedicated in-house sales forces, and and direct response advertising. Established in 1850, American Express maintains its headquarters in New York, New York.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
224.00
Market cap
€185.10B
P/E Ratio
18.69
Price-to-sales ratio
2.48
Enterprise value
$231.65B
Free cash flow yield
7.22%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.72
Return on equity
32.19%
ROIC
4.44%
Beta
1.05
Dividend yield
1.19%
Last dividend
€3.23
Financial overview
Revenue
$80.47B
Earnings per share
$15.40
Free cash flow
$16.00B
Net profit margin
13.61%
Gross margin
84.35%
EBITDA
$15.57B
Revenue growth
8.45%
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How to buy American Express from India
Indian residents can buy American Express shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in American Express from India
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to EUR.
Search for American Express and place an order
Find American Express by name or by its ticker, AEC1, and choose an order type. American Express trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your American Express position in EUR and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying American Express from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. American Express’ current yield is 1.19%.Dividend tax explained
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy American Express stock?
Yes. American Express (AEC1) has been listed on XETRA since 2007, in the Financial - Credit Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to EUR. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one American Express share cost in rupees?
One American Express share is €274.10 — about ₹29,767 at an EUR/INR rate of 108.60 on 9 Oct 2026. Both the American Express price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying American Express from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on American Express shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the EUR/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the American Express price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does American Express pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. American Express pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.19%; the last declared dividend was €3.23 per share, about ₹350.45. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade American Express from India?
XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is American Express a Germany company, and does that change how it is taxed?
American Express trades on XETRA in EUR, but the company is domiciled in United States. American Express trades as an ordinary share listed directly in Germany, not a depositary receipt. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare American Express shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your American Express holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell American Express and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in EUR in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on American Express?
Yes. American Express is priced in EUR, so your rupee outcome combines the EUR move with the EUR/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.