C vs AXP: Citigroup Inc. vs American Express Company

Side-by-side snapshot of two Financial Services companies — key metrics from our latest data. Reference only, not investment advice.

MetricCAXP
CompanyCitigroup Inc.American Express Company
Price$137.72$326.16
Market Cap$231.02B$220.26B
P/E Ratio14.8419.80
EPS$9.28$16.47
Dividend Yield1.95%1.17%
52-Week High$147.96$387.49
52-Week Low$93.66$290.97
Beta1.101.05
Return on Equity (ROE)8.53%34.38%
Debt-to-Equity—172.38%
IndustryBanks - DiversifiedCredit Services
ExchangeNYQNYQ
Employees219,00076,800

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Citigroup Inc. and American Express Company both operate in the Financial Services sector. C has a market cap of $231.02B versus AXP's $220.26B. On valuation, C carries a trailing P/E of 14.84 against 19.80 for AXP. In terms of earnings, C posts EPS of $9.28 versus AXP's $16.47. For price range, C has traded between $93.66 and $147.96 over the past 52 weeks, and AXP between $290.97 and $387.49. On income, C yields 1.95% versus AXP's 1.17%. On volatility, C carries the higher beta (C 1.10 vs AXP 1.05), meaning it has historically moved more sharply than the market. How these figures compare depends on each company's growth profile, margins and competitive position — this snapshot is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Comparing two companies becomes much more powerful once you can read their financials directly — financial statement analysis guides are a practical next step. Many investors track comparisons like this in a dedicated stock research journal.

Figures are from our latest data snapshot and may not reflect current market prices. See the full profiles: Citigroup Inc. and American Express Company. This is not financial advice.

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