Better Buy: Visa vs. American Express

By Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe – Jun 28, 2023 at 6:51AM

NYSE: V

Visa

Market Cap

$551B

Today's Change

(-0.23%) -$0.64

Current Price

$274.52

Price as of April 26, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Many investors put these in the same category, but there are some big differences.

Visa (V -0.23%) is not a cheap stock, but it has recession resistance and some pretty amazing competitive advantages. On the other hand, American Express (AXP -0.62%) has several different revenue streams and a much cheaper valuation. Which is the better buy right now?

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2023. The video was published on June 23, 2023.

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