As an owner of American Express stock, you are entitled to a share of the company's earnings. American Express' 12-month earnings were $5.8 billion, or $5.54 per share. Its current price-to-earnings ratio is 12.94, implying an earnings yield of 7.7% compared to other typical investments. While shareholders do not receive direct payments of earnings per share, American Express pays quarterly dividends currently yielding 1.62% of the share price. Analysts expect the company's earnings to grow in the current and next fiscal years.