Better Buy: Square vs. American Express

Comparing Square (NYSE: SQ) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) means comparing a payment processing upstart against one of the stalwarts. There are a lot of commonalities, but also many differences.

Square is one of the fastest-growing companies in mobile payments, while American Express continues to be a steady performer in the credit card business. Both are growing, but which is the better investment today?

Payments processor Square has had a long year. Growth pressures and competition worries caused the stock to plunge from an all-time high of $100 per share in September 2018 to $50 per share in September 2019.

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