Is American Express Worth Buying Right Now?

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is one of the stocks owned by Warren Buffett within Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio. That fact alone is enough to get some investors to buy the stock.However, you really need to consider other factors, like the business behind the stock, as well as its price tag. Here's a look at whether American Express is worth buying right now.American Express is a financial giant, acting largely as a payment processor. The company's logo adorns credit cards that get used in retail establishments and online. Each transaction generates fee income for American Express. It issues its own cards, too, so it generates card/membership fees directly from customers there, as well.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool