1 Financial Stock We Like Right Now

By Chris Hill – Jan 17, 2013 at 5:29PM

NYSE: AXP

American Express

Market Cap

$211B

Today's Change

(-1.35%) -$4.10

Current Price

$299.31

Price as of July 31, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET

It's earnings season, and the banks are showing their cards. Here's who we like in the financial world at the moment.

The following video is from Thursday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Bill Barker and Charly Travers, discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, the guys analyze the latest earnings from Bank of America (BAC -1.44%) and Citigroup (C -2.36%). Since neither of them particularly likes "Big Bank" stocks, they weigh in with financial stocks they do like. Bill likes regional banks -- he doesn't name specifics -- and Charly likes American Express (AXP -1.35%).

The relevant video segment can be found between 6:21 and 11:27.

For the full video of today's MarketFoolery, click here.

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Bill Barker has no position in any stocks mentioned. Charly Travers has no position in any stocks mentioned. Chris Hill has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends American Express. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America and Citigroup Inc . We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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