American Express

AXP
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

American Express is a moderate to high profile company. The company advertises widely. Stephen Squeri, current CEO, is active on Facebook and X, but his content is generally uncontroversial and not politically affiliated. Squeri is in the news mostly for his community involvement and recognition. On the company's Instagram, they post about LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Month. The "About" section on their site links to a page featuring a "Corporate Sustainability" link, which explicitly mentions ESG as well as a grant program targeted toward underrepresented communities.

Political Contributions Risk

3

American Express contributes with a slight blue lean, with donations coming mostly from the company PAC. The company's combined contribution level is very high and in the upper level of the Financials sector. Contributions to controversial political figures Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elevate risk, along with contribution size. Risk is mitigated by the relatively bipartisan nature of the company's giving.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

American Express, as a large financial institution, has a large and politically diverse customer base. They have stayed relatively silent regarding politics, although they donate with a Democratic skew. On their 10K, American Express states that most of their risks stem from economic conditions as well as maintaining consumer trust. Overall, political dichotomy risk is minimized by the high switching costs of the financial sector and their relatively bipartisan contributions, in addition to their uncontroversial stances.

Associational Risk

2

Press about the firm reveals a relationship with Warren Buffet, who is noted to be a "trusted advisor" of American Express' CEO. This is an association that likely has a positive rather than negative effect. Additionally, articles discuss their negative relationship with controversial figure Mike Lindell, which lowers risk level. Their Instagram page appreats to only publicize non-controversial actors and musicians, like Ed Sheeran. Donatations to Biden and Harris, which raises pH slightly.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

As a financial institution, American Express relies on customer trust, mostly based on reliability and utility rather than integrity. The company is a household name, and operates across the country, with an incredibly wide consumer base.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

American Express

AXP
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

American Express is a moderate to high profile company. The company advertises widely. Stephen Squeri, current CEO, is active on Facebook and X, but his content is generally uncontroversial and not politically affiliated. Squeri is in the news mostly for his community involvement and recognition. On the company's Instagram, they post about LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Month. The "About" section on their site links to a page featuring a "Corporate Sustainability" link, which explicitly mentions ESG as well as a grant program targeted toward underrepresented communities.

Political Contributions Risk

3

American Express contributes with a slight blue lean, with donations coming mostly from the company PAC. The company's combined contribution level is very high and in the upper level of the Financials sector. Contributions to controversial political figures Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elevate risk, along with contribution size. Risk is mitigated by the relatively bipartisan nature of the company's giving.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

American Express, as a large financial institution, has a large and politically diverse customer base. They have stayed relatively silent regarding politics, although they donate with a Democratic skew. On their 10K, American Express states that most of their risks stem from economic conditions as well as maintaining consumer trust. Overall, political dichotomy risk is minimized by the high switching costs of the financial sector and their relatively bipartisan contributions, in addition to their uncontroversial stances.

Associational Risk

2

Press about the firm reveals a relationship with Warren Buffet, who is noted to be a "trusted advisor" of American Express' CEO. This is an association that likely has a positive rather than negative effect. Additionally, articles discuss their negative relationship with controversial figure Mike Lindell, which lowers risk level. Their Instagram page appreats to only publicize non-controversial actors and musicians, like Ed Sheeran. Donatations to Biden and Harris, which raises pH slightly.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

As a financial institution, American Express relies on customer trust, mostly based on reliability and utility rather than integrity. The company is a household name, and operates across the country, with an incredibly wide consumer base.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

American Express

AXP
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

American Express is a moderate to high profile company. The company advertises widely. Stephen Squeri, current CEO, is active on Facebook and X, but his content is generally uncontroversial and not politically affiliated. Squeri is in the news mostly for his community involvement and recognition. On the company's Instagram, they post about LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Month. The "About" section on their site links to a page featuring a "Corporate Sustainability" link, which explicitly mentions ESG as well as a grant program targeted toward underrepresented communities.

Political Contributions Risk

3

American Express contributes with a slight blue lean, with donations coming mostly from the company PAC. The company's combined contribution level is very high and in the upper level of the Financials sector. Contributions to controversial political figures Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elevate risk, along with contribution size. Risk is mitigated by the relatively bipartisan nature of the company's giving.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

American Express, as a large financial institution, has a large and politically diverse customer base. They have stayed relatively silent regarding politics, although they donate with a Democratic skew. On their 10K, American Express states that most of their risks stem from economic conditions as well as maintaining consumer trust. Overall, political dichotomy risk is minimized by the high switching costs of the financial sector and their relatively bipartisan contributions, in addition to their uncontroversial stances.

Associational Risk

2

Press about the firm reveals a relationship with Warren Buffet, who is noted to be a "trusted advisor" of American Express' CEO. This is an association that likely has a positive rather than negative effect. Additionally, articles discuss their negative relationship with controversial figure Mike Lindell, which lowers risk level. Their Instagram page appreats to only publicize non-controversial actors and musicians, like Ed Sheeran. Donatations to Biden and Harris, which raises pH slightly.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

As a financial institution, American Express relies on customer trust, mostly based on reliability and utility rather than integrity. The company is a household name, and operates across the country, with an incredibly wide consumer base.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

American Express

AXP
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

American Express is a moderate to high profile company. The company advertises widely. Stephen Squeri, current CEO, is active on Facebook and X, but his content is generally uncontroversial and not politically affiliated. Squeri is in the news mostly for his community involvement and recognition. On the company's Instagram, they post about LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Month. The "About" section on their site links to a page featuring a "Corporate Sustainability" link, which explicitly mentions ESG as well as a grant program targeted toward underrepresented communities.

Political Contributions Risk

3

American Express contributes with a slight blue lean, with donations coming mostly from the company PAC. The company's combined contribution level is very high and in the upper level of the Financials sector. Contributions to controversial political figures Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elevate risk, along with contribution size. Risk is mitigated by the relatively bipartisan nature of the company's giving.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

American Express, as a large financial institution, has a large and politically diverse customer base. They have stayed relatively silent regarding politics, although they donate with a Democratic skew. On their 10K, American Express states that most of their risks stem from economic conditions as well as maintaining consumer trust. Overall, political dichotomy risk is minimized by the high switching costs of the financial sector and their relatively bipartisan contributions, in addition to their uncontroversial stances.

Associational Risk

2

Press about the firm reveals a relationship with Warren Buffet, who is noted to be a "trusted advisor" of American Express' CEO. This is an association that likely has a positive rather than negative effect. Additionally, articles discuss their negative relationship with controversial figure Mike Lindell, which lowers risk level. Their Instagram page appreats to only publicize non-controversial actors and musicians, like Ed Sheeran. Donatations to Biden and Harris, which raises pH slightly.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

As a financial institution, American Express relies on customer trust, mostly based on reliability and utility rather than integrity. The company is a household name, and operates across the country, with an incredibly wide consumer base.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

American Express

AXP
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

American Express is a moderate to high profile company. The company advertises widely. Stephen Squeri, current CEO, is active on Facebook and X, but his content is generally uncontroversial and not politically affiliated. Squeri is in the news mostly for his community involvement and recognition. On the company's Instagram, they post about LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Month. The "About" section on their site links to a page featuring a "Corporate Sustainability" link, which explicitly mentions ESG as well as a grant program targeted toward underrepresented communities.

Political Contributions Risk

3

American Express contributes with a slight blue lean, with donations coming mostly from the company PAC. The company's combined contribution level is very high and in the upper level of the Financials sector. Contributions to controversial political figures Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elevate risk, along with contribution size. Risk is mitigated by the relatively bipartisan nature of the company's giving.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

American Express, as a large financial institution, has a large and politically diverse customer base. They have stayed relatively silent regarding politics, although they donate with a Democratic skew. On their 10K, American Express states that most of their risks stem from economic conditions as well as maintaining consumer trust. Overall, political dichotomy risk is minimized by the high switching costs of the financial sector and their relatively bipartisan contributions, in addition to their uncontroversial stances.

Associational Risk

2

Press about the firm reveals a relationship with Warren Buffet, who is noted to be a "trusted advisor" of American Express' CEO. This is an association that likely has a positive rather than negative effect. Additionally, articles discuss their negative relationship with controversial figure Mike Lindell, which lowers risk level. Their Instagram page appreats to only publicize non-controversial actors and musicians, like Ed Sheeran. Donatations to Biden and Harris, which raises pH slightly.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

As a financial institution, American Express relies on customer trust, mostly based on reliability and utility rather than integrity. The company is a household name, and operates across the country, with an incredibly wide consumer base.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

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