XML 33 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.26.1

Related Parties and Parties-In-Interest Transactions (Details) - EBP 002 - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Investments, at fair value | $ 9,493,205 | $ 8,137,170
EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] |  |
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Investment, number of shares (in shares) | 3,575,257 | 3,941,171
Investments, at fair value | $ 1,323,000 | $ 1,170,000
Investment, purchased, number of shares (in shares) | 38,507 |
Cost of Asset | $ 12,000 |
Investment sold, number of shares (in shares) | 282,011 |
Selling Price | $ 87,000 |

X
- Definition Cost of investment, excluding plan interest in master trust, acquired by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (3) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 6 -Paragraph d -Subparagraph (2)(iii) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 6 -Paragraph d -Subparagraph (1)(v) -Publisher DOL-EBSA + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentAcquiredExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCost
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value of investment, excluding plan interest in master trust, held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Includes, but is not limited to, derivative, investment measured at net asset value per share as practical expedient, and insurance contract not meeting fully-benefit responsive investment criteria. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4B Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4B Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4A Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-3 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-3 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 17 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478873/962-325-55-17 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (f) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4K -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4K Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (j) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 7A -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-7A Reference 14: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-6A Reference 15: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 16: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (g) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 17: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (k) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 18: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (h) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 19: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 20: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 21: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 Reference 22: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 325 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477509/962-325-45-5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of shares or units of investment held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 205 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6A-05(a)(Schedule I)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477804/962-205-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (3) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (4) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (1)(i)(B) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (2)(i)(B) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 6 -Paragraph d -Subparagraph (1)(ii) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 205 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6A-02(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477804/962-205-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentNumberOfShares
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of shares or units of investment purchased by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 205 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6A-04(2)(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477804/962-205-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of shares or units of investment sold by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 205 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6A-04(2)(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477804/962-205-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentNumberOfSharesSold
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of selling price for investment, excluding plan interest in master trust, sold by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (3) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 205 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6A-04(2)(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477804/962-205-S99-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 6 -Paragraph d -Subparagraph (1)(iii) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 6 -Paragraph d -Subparagraph (2)(iv) -Publisher DOL-EBSA Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 -Number 2520 -Section 103 -Subsection 10 -Paragraph b -Subparagraph (2)(i)(D) -Publisher DOL-EBSA + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentSoldExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustSellingPrice
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 205 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6A-02) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477804/962-205-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 962 -SubTopic 235 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479143/962-235-S50-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483326/850-10-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanRelatedPartyAndPartyInInterestTransactionsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap-ebp_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=axp_EBP002Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis=us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanEmployerCommonStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |