# American Express Raises Revenue Outlook > American Express boosts revenue growth forecast to 10% after strong spending trends. - Title: American Express Raises Revenue Outlook · Yahoo Finance - Summary: American Express boosts revenue growth forecast to 10% after strong spending trends. American Express raised its 2026 revenue outlook to 10% growth amid… - Keywords: american express, revenue outlook, card spending, international growth, millennial gen z, net interest income, customer acquisition, share repurchases, business, finance, American, Express - Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/american-express-sees-strong-spending-150205858.html - Published: 2026-09-16T15:02:05+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: american express, revenue outlook, card spending, international growth, millennial gen z, net interest income, customer acquisition, share repurchases, business, finance ## American Express Revenue Outlook American Express raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to 10% after strong first-half trends. > 10% foreign-exchange-adjusted revenue growth ## First-Half Performance Card fees grew 16% year to date with mid-teens EPS and double-digit net interest income growth. > 16% card-fee growth ## Customer Growth Millennials and Gen Z make up 65% of new accounts with stable credit metrics. > 65% new accounts ## International Expansion International billings grew 50% over three years with 26% of billed business. > 50% international billings growth ## Product Innovation Graphite Business Cash Unlimited Card outperformed expectations in commercial payments. > Graphite Business Cash Unlimited Card ## Credit Trends Millennial and Gen Z delinquency rates are 40% below industry averages for older cohorts. > 40% below industry delinquency rates ## Future Focus Company directs performance toward customer acquisition and technology development. > directing better-than-expected performance toward customer acquisition ## What's Next American Express targets 10% revenue growth and mid-teens EPS through product innovation and share repurchases. > 10% revenue growth and mid-teens eps ## Key takeaway American Express raised its 2026 revenue outlook to 10% growth amid strong card spending, international expansion, and younger customer adoption.