Is the Market Underrating American Express's Growth Runway?

American Express (NYSE: AXP) stock has sputtered this year compared with its benchmarks, sector, and major competitors. The stock is down about 6% year to date, while Visa is up 6%, and Mastercard is flat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 -- two indexes that include American Express -- are each up 13% so far this year. And the financial services sector within the S&P 500 has averaged a 5% return.But based on several factors, investors and analysts may be underrating the financial services giant. Just 48% of Wall Street analysts rate it a buy, compared with 93% each for Mastercard and Visa. Here's why you should consider this underrated and overlooked payments stock.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool