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AXP vs BKCC
Side-by-side comparison of American Express Company (AXP) and BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AXP and BKCC operate in Finance: Consumer Services (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- AXP is the larger of the two at $226.87B, about 753.6x BKCC ($301.1M).
- AXP has hit the wire 12 times in the past 4 weeks while BKCC has been quiet.
- AXP has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 3 for BKCC).
American Express Company
American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. The company's products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, third-party vendors and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation, formerly known as BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, is a Business Development Company specializing in investments in middle market companies. The fund invests in all industries. It prefers to invest between $10 million and $50 million and can invest more or less in companies with EBITDA or operating cash flow between $10 million and $50 million. The fund invests in the form of senior and junior secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt securities and loans including cash flow, asset backed, and junior lien facilities and equity securities. It's equity investments can be structured in the form of warrants, preferred stock, common equity co-investments, and direct investments in common stock. The fund's debt investments are principally structured to provide for current cash interest and to a lesser extent non-cash interest, particularly with subordinated debt investments, through a pay-in-kind (PIK) feature. It can also make non-control investments.
Latest AXP
- American Express Declares Dividend on Series E Preferred Shares
- Chief Colleague Exp. Officer Herena Monique sold $2,972,920 worth of shares (8,811 units at $337.41), decreasing direct ownership by 41% to 12,445 units (SEC Form 4)
- Food & Wine Best New Chefs Awards Celebration Open to the Public for the First Time in 38-Year History
- American Express to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
- American Express Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
- American Express Expands Virtual Card Capabilities to Help Businesses Utilize Fast-Growing Commercial Payment Method
- American Express Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- American Express Unveils New Tennis Experiences for All Fans and Access to Premium Spaces for Card Members at the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships
- SEC Form N-PX filed by American Express Company
- SEC Form 13F-HR filed by American Express Company
Latest BKCC
- Singhal Nik returned 82,143 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Keenan James returned 490,003 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Usifer Maureen K returned 54,767 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Moore Meridee returned 189,878 shares to the company (SEC Form 4)
- Harris Jerrold B returned 300,144 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Baron John R returned 21,922 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)
- Vedder Price Represents Special Committee of Independent Directors of BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation in Merger with BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
- SEC Form N-54C filed by BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
- BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Changes in Control of Registrant, Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. Announces Completion of Merger With BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation