In 2024, Stephen J. Squeri earned $36.20M in total compensation at American Express, including $1.50M salary, $10.50M bonus and $23.31M in stock. Most recently sold 101,682 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $63.08M. Has donated $23.56M in stock to charitable causes. 7+ years at the helm of American Express.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Stephen J. Squeri, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2024
Total Compensation
$36.20M
Salary
$1.50M
Bonus
$10.50M
Other
$888.80K
Salary
$1.50MBoard Justification
The CEO’s 2024 total direct compensation decision is consistent with our pay-for-performance philosophy and focuses on variable and “at-risk” compensation that is closely aligned with Company performance and sensitive to the Company’s stock performance.
Bonus
$10.50MBoard Justification
The AIA is structured to reflect specific and measurable Company goals, approved by the Compensation and Benefits Committee at the beginning of the year, including key objectives in four categories: Shareholder, Customer, Colleague and Strategic. Additionally, the Company’s risk management performance is reviewed in relation to the external economic and competitive environment and the Company’s Risk Appetite Framework.
Other Compensation
$888.80KBoard Justification
Includes perquisites, contributions to defined contribution plans, and executive life insurance.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
Based on the average three-year ROE performance at the 91st percentile and TSR performance at the 100th percentile, each relative to our peer group, the performance shares awarded to our NEOs vested at 120% of the target shares, representing the maximum payout under the program.
Performance Metrics
Revenue Growth, Earnings per Share, Return on Equity
Stephen J. Squeri
CEO of American Express
Education
Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts.
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Financial Services
Born
October 1, 1965 - 60 years ago
CEO of American Express for
7 years 10 months (Feb 2018 - Present)
Previous Experience
Joined American Express in 1985, served as Group President of Global Corporate Services and Vice Chairman.
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Holdings
Track Stephen J. Squeri's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$355.97M
$355.97M
2,750,028 AXP shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Stephen J. Squeri didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra AXP2,750,028 shares worth $1.02B.
This is 186.73% and $664.70M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
63,477 shares
AXP
Recent Charitable Transactions
6,975 shares
AXP
Mar 8, 2024
Charity
9,092 shares
AXP
Jan 29, 2022
Charity
30,000 shares
AXP
Feb 26, 2021
Charity
5,000 shares
AXP
Nov 30, 2018
Charity
5,000 shares
AXP
Jan 26, 2018
Charity
4,000 shares
AXP
Jan 26, 2015
Charity
Insider Trading
Stephen J. Squeri's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$32.47M
AXP at $319.37/share
Feb 6, 2025
Sale
$32.60M
AXP at $316.42/share
Jan 28, 2025
Received
$48.92M
AXP at $286.71/share
Nov 7, 2024
Sale
$9.29M
AXP at $238.86/share
Apr 23, 2024
Sale
6,975 shares
AXP
Mar 8, 2024
Charity
$14.78M
AXP at $213.11/share
Feb 12, 2024
Sale
$23.31M
AXP at $201.43/share
Jan 29, 2024
Received
$17.61M
AXP at $172.31/share
Jan 29, 2023
Received
$8.59M
AXP at $178.38/share
Apr 28, 2022
Sale
$48.15M
AXP at $179.89/share
Jan 31, 2022
Sale
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