American Express (AXP) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for AXP — the calendar windows where American Express has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
AXP seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, AXP's strongest seasonal window has been Oct 11 – Nov 10: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +7.69% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, AXP has historically declined between Jul 23 – Aug 2, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -2.54%).
In total, our analysis finds 736 recurring seasonal windows for American Express — 599 bullish and 137 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Sep 29 – Oct 19, opens in 18 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
AXP's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Aug 29 – Sep 8 | 10d | -1.62% | 80% | -2.13% |
| Completedended 40d ago | Jul 23 – Aug 2 | 10d | -2.54% | 100% | -1.35% |
| Upcomingin 18d | Sep 29 – Oct 19 | 20d | +1.69% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 19d | Sep 30 – Oct 20 | 20d | +2.65% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 20d | Oct 1 – Oct 21 | 20d | +2.13% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 21d | Oct 2 – Oct 22 | 20d | +2.84% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 22d | Oct 3 – Oct 23 | 20d | +2.47% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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AXP seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy AXP stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, AXP's strongest seasonal window starts in October: Oct 11 to Nov 10, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +7.69%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is AXP's strongest seasonal pattern?
AXP's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Oct 11 – Nov 10 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +7.69%.
When has AXP historically performed worst?
AXP's weakest recurring window has been Jul 23 to Aug 2, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -2.54%.
How reliable are AXP's seasonal patterns?
Each AXP pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. AXP currently shows 736 recurring windows (599 bullish, 137 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is AXP stock seasonality?
Seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing American Express's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where AXP has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.