American Express insider activity
What the executives and directors of American Express actually did with their own shares, decoded from their SEC Form 4 filings. Each figure says the stretch of time it covers.
−$63M
net open-market flow, 12 m
0 open-market buys, 12 m
28.6%
of sale value on 10b5-1 plans, 12 m
530 days since an insider bought, whole record
The tape: three years of insider trades
Open-market buy
Discretionary sale
Planned sale (10b5-1)
Reported-price path
Routine
Every marker sits at the price reported on the Form 4. The line is the monthly median of all prices insiders reported, so the chart needs no market feed; the grey strip is the routine flow (grants, vestings, tax withholding and gifts) that a headline gets wrong by counting it as selling.
The 84 routine events on the chart, as a list
| Date | Insider | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Pickett Denise | 13K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Marrs Anna | 15K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Squeri Stephen J | 185K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Seeger Laureen | 42K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | McNeal Glenda G | 18K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 62K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Herena Monique | 29K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Pickett Denise | 31K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Rutledge Elizabeth | 14K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Marrs Anna | 41K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Joabar Raymond | 37K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Skyler Jennifer | 15K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Lieberman Quinn Jessica | 8,718 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Radhakrishnan Ravikumar | 30K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Grosfield Howard | 26K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Marquez Rafael | 25K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Le Caillec Christophe | 26K |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Tabish Douglas | 14K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Joabar Raymond | 650 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 14K |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J | 11K |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth | 50K |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J | 28K |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J | 112K |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Herena Monique | 610 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 24K |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Seeger Laureen | 17K |
| Jul 29, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G | 50K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna | 16K |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Pickett Denise | 14K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Williams Anre D | 49K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J | 155K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Seeger Laureen | 40K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G | 15K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 59K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Herena Monique | 28K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Pickett Denise | 32K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth | 13K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Marrs Anna | 37K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Joabar Raymond | 52K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Skyler Jennifer | 13K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Lieberman Quinn Jessica | 8,492 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Radhakrishnan Ravikumar | 40K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Grosfield Howard | 18K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Marquez Rafael | 17K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Le Caillec Christophe | 14K |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Tabish Douglas | 14K |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Le Caillec Christophe | 8,000 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 863 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Squeri Stephen J | 171K |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 13K |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Williams Anre D | 107K |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 1,102 |
| May 22, 2024 | Pickett Denise | 1,568 |
| May 10, 2024 | Skyler Jennifer | 12K |
| May 3, 2024 | Marrs Anna | 6,938 |
| May 2, 2024 | Buckminster Douglas E. | 117K |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Williams Anre D | 8,687 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Pickett Denise | 3,251 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Joabar Raymond | 7,752 |
Where the shares went, last 12 months
Every Form 4 movement decomposed: what flowed in (grants, vested equity, purchases) and what flowed out (tax withholding, plan sales, discretionary sales, gifts). Counted in shares, because grants carry no price.
The chart, in numbers
| Flow | Shares |
|---|---|
| Granted | 399K |
| Vested / exercised | 78K |
| Other in | 11K |
| Withheld for tax | 206K |
| Planned sales (10b5-1) | 50K |
| Discretionary sales | 129K |
| Gifts | 53K |
| Kept | 50K |
Skin in the game
Directly held shares as reported after each trade, indexed to 100 at the start of the window, up to five years back. Direct holdings only: trust and family-entity positions are per-entity in the filings and do not sum honestly, so this chart refuses to guess. The steps are the trades.
The chart, in numbers
| Insider | Start of the window | Latest reported | Indexed, start = 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckminster Douglas E. | 100K | 150K | 150 |
| Williams Anre D | 114K | 128K | 112.3 |
| Rutledge Elizabeth | 66K | 90K | 137.1 |
Who holds what
the 14 largest holdings of 21| Insider | Role | Shares held | Buys 12 m | Sales 12 m | 12 m | Last trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckminster Douglas E. Vice Chairman Last trade Sep 2, 2025 | Officer | 170K | – | – | Sep 2, 2025 | |
| CAMPBELL JEFFREY C Vice Chairman Last trade Nov 29, 2023 | Officer | 168K | – | – | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| Williams Anre D Group Pres., Enterprise Serv. Last trade Oct 22, 2024 | Officer | 144K | – | – | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Squeri Stephen J Chairman and CEO Last trade Sep 4, 2025 | CEO | 123K | – | – | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| Rutledge Elizabeth Chief Marketing Officer Last trade Oct 31, 2025 | Officer | 95K | – | $18M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Marrs Anna Group Pres., GMNS Last trade Feb 5, 2026 | Officer | 48K | – | $9.6M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Pickett Denise Pres., Enterprise Shared Serv. Last trade Feb 5, 2026 | Officer | 31K | – | $10M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 2 months selling | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Skyler Jennifer Chief Corp. Affairs Officer Last trade May 10, 2024 | Officer | 31K | – | – | May 10, 2024 | |
| Le Caillec Christophe Chief Financial Officer Last trade Nov 27, 2024 | CFO | 28K | – | – | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| Marquez Rafael President, International Card Last trade May 20, 2025 | Officer | 25K | – | – | May 20, 2025 | |
| Nigro David Chief Risk Officer | Officer | 24K | – | – | – | |
| Joabar Raymond Grp. Pres., Global Comm. Serv. Last trade Mar 13, 2026 | Officer | 21K | – | $5.3M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 3 months selling | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Radhakrishnan Ravikumar Chief Information Officer Last trade Feb 9, 2026 | Officer | 16K | – | $5.3M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Herena Monique Chief Colleague Exp. Officer Last trade Aug 18, 2026 | Officer | 12K | – | $3.0M | net selling over the year: 0 months buying, 1 month selling | Aug 18, 2026 |
Open-market trade log
the 60 most recent of 793| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Since trade | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Herena Monique (Officer) 8,811 shares $337.41 +0.0% since trade filed Aug 19, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 8,811 | $337.41 | $3.0M | +0.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | McNeal Glenda G (Officer) 7,033 shares $339.36 −0.6% since trade filed Jun 17, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 7,033 | $339.36 | $2.4M | −0.6% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 16 shares $301.27 +12.0% since trade filed Mar 13, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 16 | $301.27 | $5K | +12.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Lieberman Quinn Jessica (Officer) 3,032 shares $300.02 +12.5% since trade filed Mar 10, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 3,032 | $300.02 | $910K | +12.5% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 24 shares $309.85 +8.9% since trade filed Mar 13, 2026 late | Discretionary sale | 24 | $309.85 | $7K | +8.9% | Mar 13, 2026 late |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 2,835 shares $338.98 −0.5% since trade filed Feb 20, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 2,835 | $338.98 | $961K | −0.5% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 2,840 shares $340.03 −0.8% since trade filed Feb 20, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 2,840 | $340.03 | $966K | −0.8% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 3,348 shares $341.95 −1.3% since trade filed Feb 20, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 3,348 | $341.95 | $1.1M | −1.3% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 4,977 shares $341.14 −1.1% since trade filed Feb 20, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 4,977 | $341.14 | $1.7M | −1.1% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Grosfield Howard (Officer) 8,134 shares $346.73 −2.7% since trade filed Feb 13, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 8,134 | $346.73 | $2.8M | −2.7% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Seeger Laureen (Officer) 13K shares $360.99 −6.5% since trade filed Feb 10, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 13K | $360.99 | $4.6M | −6.5% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Radhakrishnan Ravikumar (Officer) 6,638 shares $357.13 −5.5% since trade filed Feb 10, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 6,638 | $357.13 | $2.4M | −5.5% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Radhakrishnan Ravikumar (Officer) 8,362 shares $356.14 −5.3% since trade filed Feb 10, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 8,362 | $356.14 | $3.0M | −5.3% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Pickett Denise (Officer) 23K shares $356.91 −5.5% since trade filed Feb 6, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 23K | $356.91 | $8.3M | −5.5% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 27K shares $350.01 −3.6% since trade filed Feb 6, 2026 | Discretionary sale | 27K | $350.01 | $9.6M | −3.6% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 1,400 shares $384.93 −12.4% since trade filed Dec 16, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 1,400 | $384.93 | $539K | −12.4% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth (Officer) 1,083 shares $356.94 −5.5% since trade filed Nov 4, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 1,083 | $356.94 | $387K | −5.5% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth (Officer) 4,234 shares $359.04 −6.0% since trade filed Nov 4, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 4,234 | $359.04 | $1.5M | −6.0% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth (Officer) 4,971 shares $358.10 −5.8% since trade filed Nov 4, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 4,971 | $358.10 | $1.8M | −5.8% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth (Officer) 8,984 shares $361.57 −6.7% since trade filed Nov 4, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 8,984 | $361.57 | $3.2M | −6.7% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth (Officer) 15K shares $360.79 −6.5% since trade filed Nov 4, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 15K | $360.79 | $5.5M | −6.5% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rutledge Elizabeth (Officer) 16K shares $360.09 −6.3% since trade filed Nov 4, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 16K | $360.09 | $5.6M | −6.3% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Tabish Douglas (Officer) 2,515 shares $355.61 −5.1% since trade filed Oct 24, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 2,515 | $355.61 | $894K | −5.1% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Pickett Denise (Officer) 5,000 shares $350.73 −3.8% since trade filed Oct 24, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 5,000 | $350.73 | $1.8M | −3.8% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 24K shares $329.03 +2.6% since trade filed Sep 8, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 24K | $329.03 | $8.1M | +2.6% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 39K shares $330.43 +2.1% since trade filed Sep 8, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 39K | $330.43 | $13M | +2.1% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 49K shares $329.81 +2.3% since trade filed Sep 8, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 49K | $329.81 | $16M | +2.3% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Herena Monique (Officer) 8,695 shares $325.88 +3.5% since trade filed Sep 5, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 8,695 | $325.88 | $2.8M | +3.5% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Buckminster Douglas E. (Officer) 24K shares $326.37 +3.4% since trade filed Sep 4, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 24K | $326.37 | $7.7M | +3.4% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Seeger Laureen (Officer) 17K shares $294.83 +14.4% since trade filed Aug 7, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 17K | $294.83 | $5.0M | +14.4% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Seeger Laureen (Officer) 22K shares $297.88 +13.3% since trade filed Aug 7, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 22K | $297.88 | $6.7M | +13.3% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Seeger Laureen (Officer) 39K shares $297.24 +13.5% since trade filed Aug 7, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 39K | $297.24 | $12M | +13.5% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G (Officer) 18K shares $309.27 +9.1% since trade filed Jul 31, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 18K | $309.27 | $5.4M | +9.1% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G (Officer) 32K shares $309.62 +9.0% since trade filed Jul 31, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 32K | $309.62 | $10M | +9.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 5,500 shares $310.77 +8.6% since trade filed Jul 31, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 5,500 | $310.77 | $1.7M | +8.6% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| May 20, 2025 | Marquez Rafael (Officer) 12K shares $296.93 +13.6% since trade filed May 21, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 12K | $296.93 | $3.6M | +13.6% | May 21, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 400 shares $302.44 +11.6% since trade filed May 14, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 400 | $302.44 | $121K | +11.6% | May 14, 2025 |
| May 6, 2025 | Grosfield Howard (Officer) 9,450 shares $275.50 +22.5% since trade filed May 7, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 9,450 | $275.50 | $2.6M | +22.5% | May 7, 2025 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G (Officer) 3,019 shares $264.66 +27.5% since trade filed Apr 30, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 3,019 | $264.66 | $799K | +27.5% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 2 shares $261.56 +29.0% since trade filed Mar 13, 2026 late | Open-market buy | 2 | $261.56 | $523 | +29.0% | Mar 13, 2026 late |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Angelakis Michael J (Director) 3,700 shares $269.89 +25.0% since trade filed Mar 11, 2025 | Open-market buy | 3,700 | $269.89 | $999K | +25.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 300 shares $290.76 +16.0% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 300 | $290.76 | $87K | +16.0% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 301 shares $287.78 +17.3% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 301 | $287.78 | $87K | +17.3% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 697 shares $285.51 +18.2% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 697 | $285.51 | $199K | +18.2% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 2,300 shares $286.68 +17.7% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 2,300 | $286.68 | $659K | +17.7% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 3,677 shares $285.00 +18.4% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 3,677 | $285.00 | $1.0M | +18.4% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 5,681 shares $291.50 +15.8% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 5,681 | $291.50 | $1.7M | +15.8% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Marrs Anna (Officer) 8,999 shares $287.18 +17.5% since trade filed Mar 6, 2025 | Planned sale (10b5-1) | 8,999 | $287.18 | $2.6M | +17.5% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Lieberman Quinn Jessica (Officer) 3,028 shares $296.43 +13.8% since trade filed Feb 28, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 3,028 | $296.43 | $898K | +13.8% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | McNeal Glenda G (Officer) 7,391 shares $309.96 +8.9% since trade filed Feb 13, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 7,391 | $309.96 | $2.3M | +8.9% | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 7,344 shares $318.25 +6.0% since trade filed Feb 10, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 7,344 | $318.25 | $2.3M | +6.0% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 7,397 shares $318.66 +5.9% since trade filed Feb 10, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 7,397 | $318.66 | $2.4M | +5.9% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 7,543 shares $319.12 +5.7% since trade filed Feb 10, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 7,543 | $319.12 | $2.4M | +5.7% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 7,645 shares $320.52 +5.3% since trade filed Feb 10, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 7,645 | $320.52 | $2.5M | +5.3% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 8,168 shares $319.57 +5.6% since trade filed Feb 10, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 8,168 | $319.57 | $2.6M | +5.6% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Squeri Stephen J (CEO) 13K shares $320.08 +5.4% since trade filed Feb 10, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 13K | $320.08 | $4.1M | +5.4% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Pickett Denise (Officer) 23K shares $318.69 +5.9% since trade filed Feb 6, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 23K | $318.69 | $7.3M | +5.9% | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 11K shares $317.01 +6.4% since trade filed Feb 6, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 11K | $317.01 | $3.5M | +6.4% | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Radhakrishnan Ravikumar (Officer) 9,485 shares $319.17 +5.7% since trade filed Feb 6, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 9,485 | $319.17 | $3.0M | +5.7% | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Joabar Raymond (Officer) 15K shares $313.94 +7.5% since trade filed Jan 30, 2025 | Discretionary sale | 15K | $313.94 | $4.8M | +7.5% | Jan 30, 2025 |
“Since trade” compares with the latest insider-implied price, not a market quote: these pages are built from filings alone. A role here is the one on that day's Form 4, so somebody promoted since appears under both titles.
Filing hygiene
259 Forms 4, 3 years
1 filed late
0 amendments
7.4 avg. days to file
How to read this
A Form 4 transaction code decides everything. P is an open-market purchase and S an open-market sale; those two are the only codes where an insider chose to trade. A is a grant, M an option exercise or vesting, F shares withheld to cover tax, G a gift. Most “insiders dumped billions” headlines are code F and M mechanics.
Sales flagged 10b5-1 run on a plan the insider adopted in advance; since 2023 every Form 4 carries that flag. Buys have historically predicted returns, sales mostly have not, and this page states filings, not advice.