American Express Director Christopher David Young Receives Deferred Share Units
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Report - American Express Co (AXP)
- **Insider:** Young Christopher David (Director)
- **Transaction:** Acquisition of 128.102 Share Equivalent Units @ $312.25
- **Total Value:** ~$40,000.00
- **Date:** 2026-09-30
- **Post-Transaction Holdings:** 21,178.874 units
- **Nature:** Direct (Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 2, 2026, American Express Co ($AXP) reported a Form 4 transaction for Director Christopher David Young. On September 30, 2026, the reporting owner acquired 128.102 Share Equivalent Units at a reference price of $312.25 per share, representing an aggregate value of approximately $40,000.
Transaction Details
- Security: Share Equivalent Units (convertible into common stock/cash on a 1-to-1 basis upon termination of board service).
- Transaction Code: 'A' – Acquired pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Transaction Value: $39,999.85.
- Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership: 21,178.874 Share Equivalent Units held directly.
Market & Governance Impact
This acquisition represents routine quarterly compensation credit under American Express's non-employee director deferred compensation program. Because it is an automated award/deferral rather than open-market discretionary trading, it carries Low trading significance and indicates standard board governance practices.
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