15 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed As He Said CEOs Were Afraid Of Hiring

11. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q2 2025: 70

Throughout his morning show appearances in 2025, Jim Cramer has praised American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). One key aspect that has caught his attention is the growing popularity of the firm’s payment cards with younger customers. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)’s shares have gained 9% year-to-date and are up by 40.6% since their disastrous 15% dip in April following the Liberation Day tariff announcement. The shares have gained 7.4% after American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)’s latest earnings, which is important since Cramer did recommend buying them after the post-earnings dip. This time, he discussed American Express Company (NYSE:AXP)’s earnings multiple:

“Well look, I think that, right now I would say that people love American Express. . . because numbers were boosted today. That’s at 21. So it’s one turn below the average stock.”

In his earlier comments about American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Cramer continued to praise the firm’s popularity with younger users:

“I like American Express if it keeps getting hit. They had a dynamite quarter. And they had by the way big Gen Z, amazing, amazing, the Gen Zrs are really proud. . .I’d buy that stock if it gets hit another three, five points.”