Goldman Sachs Resumes American Express (AXP) at Buy

May 20, 2011 6:52 AM EDT Send to a Friend
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Price: $74.98 +1.54%

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Goldman Sachs resumes coverage on American Express (NYSE: AXP) with a Buy rating and $59 price target, suggesting 16% upside, citing underappreciated operating and capital leverage.

The analyst commented, "In our view, the market is under-appreciating the return capabilities at AXP, which would be driven by operating leverage and excess capital. Given its spend-centric business mix, we expect continued top-line growth to be aided by further spending by high-end consumers and growth in its international franchise."

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Shares of American Express closed at $51.82 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $37.13-$51.93.


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