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American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX) Fund Overview

American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX) — price $39.86 (+0.40%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $284B.

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$39.86 +$0.16 (+0.40%) Market Cap $284B

American Funds American Balanced Fund · AFMBX · Financial Services · Asset Management

This fund adopts a balanced investment philosophy, strategically allocating capital across a diverse array of financial instruments. Its holdings typically encompass common equities and high-quality corporate debt.

Price as of Oct 2, 2026

Key Statistics

Not scored: this is a debt/preferred or other non-common instrument, or its reported market value does not match its share basis.

Price & valuation

Dates shown where recorded
MeasureValueAs of
Latest provided price$39.86
Change on the day+0.40%
52-week range$36.29–$41.32
Market capitalisation$284B
Price / earnings (trailing)11.49
Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500)0.94
Dividends per share (last 12 months)$3.02
Dividend yield (last 12 months)7.58%

Price & events

Weekly closing price with reported quarters marked Weekly closing price from Sep 5, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026: low $36, high $41, latest $40. $41 $36 high $41 Sep 5, 2025 Oct 2, 2026 · $40 $38Sep 5, 2025$39Sep 19, 2025$39Oct 3, 2025$39Oct 17, 2025$39Oct 31, 2025$39Nov 14, 2025$40Nov 28, 2025$40Dec 12, 2025$38Dec 26, 2025$38Jan 9, 2026$39Jan 23, 2026$39Feb 6, 2026$39Feb 20, 2026$38Mar 6, 2026$37Mar 20, 2026$37Apr 2, 2026$39Apr 17, 2026$40May 1, 2026$40May 15, 2026$41May 29, 2026$41Jun 12, 2026$41Jun 26, 2026$41Jul 10, 2026$40Jul 24, 2026$41Aug 7, 2026$41Aug 21, 2026$41Sep 4, 2026$40Sep 18, 2026$40Oct 2, 2026

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Other perspectives

Council score for American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX): perspectives

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

9-Factor Breakdown

Revenue Growth Weak
Gross Margin Weak
Operating Leverage Neutral
Cash Runway Strong
R&D Intensity Neutral
Insider Activity Moderate
Trading Liquidity Neutral
Price Momentum Moderate
News Sentiment Neutral

Legends Council

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AI simulations built from the named investors' published principles. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or the opinion of these individuals. How these lenses are built

Dalio-style lens (simulated) Ray Dalio Favorable read
Simons-style lens (simulated) Jim Simons Neutral read
Englander-style lens (simulated) Izzy Englander Favorable read
Klarman-style lens (simulated) Seth Klarman Unfavorable read
Moon AI lens (model) Neutral read

Read on: Sep 9, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

Munger's Mindset

Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical

Financial Health Neutral
Margin of Safety Overvalued
Profit Margin Weak
Debt/Equity Strong
ROE Moderate
Gross Margin Negative

Read on: Apr 29, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

How to read these bars and different assessments

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.

On Apr 29, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as overvalued against its own estimate of value.

Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.

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1 · What is it?

What is American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX), and what does it report?

Short answer · as of

This fund adopts a balanced investment philosophy, strategically allocating capital across a diverse array of financial instruments. Its holdings typically encompass common equities and high-quality corporate debt. American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX) is classified as Financial Services / Asset Management. SEC filing business address: Irvine, CA. In Q4 FY2023 it reported revenue of $188M and net income of $21M. The market values it at $284B.

2 · Latest results

What do the latest results show for American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX)?

Short answer · as of

The most recent reported quarter, Q4 FY2023, carried revenue of $188M.

Where is operating spending going?

Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.

Latest quarter · revenue
$187.61M Jan 31, 2024
Latest quarter · SG&A
$7.38M Jan 31, 2024
Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
$23.03M Jan 31, 2024
Where is operating spending going? — FMP standardized evidence
Period endRevenueR&DSG&AFMP standardized operating result
Jan 31, 2024$187.61MNot available$7.38M$23.03M
Oct 31, 2023$221.08MNot available$7.61M$31.68M
Jul 31, 2023$211.98MNot available$8.62M$9.73M
Apr 30, 2023$212.71MNot available$10.63M$4.40M

USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.

Quarterly income statement — 1 quarters
Revenue, net income and earnings per share by quarter
PeriodRevenueNet incomeEPS
Q4 FY2023$188M$21M$1.16 (diluted)
3 · Financial strengths and risks

What are the financial strengths and risks for American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX)?

Short answer

Cash and short-term investments were $378.66M at the Jan 31, 2024 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $60.78M for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2024, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway. The distress and quality screens read Piotroski F 6. Trailing ratios: ROE 12.7% · ROA 9.2% · current ratio 6.82 · earnings yield 0.0% · free-cash-flow yield 0.0%.

How much cash does the business generate or use?

Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.

Latest quarter · operating cash flow
$60.78M Jan 31, 2024
Previous quarter · operating cash flow
$58.56M Oct 31, 2023
How much cash does the business generate or use? — reported evidence
Period endOperating cash flowCapital expenditure (reported)
Jan 31, 2024$60.78M−$15.30M
Oct 31, 2023$58.56M−$14.19M
Jul 31, 2023$19.26M−$3.97M
Apr 30, 2023−$10.63M−$4.20M

Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.

USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.

AFMBX Financial Services Stock FAQ

These answers are editorial: 1 of these 1 answer is drawn from the AFMBX research dossier (written Jun 15, 2026 by gemini-2.5-flash). Figures in this section are not part of the source register.

What are the main risks for AFMBX?

The primary risks for American Funds American Balanced Fund (AFMBX) stem from its exposure to both equity and fixed income markets.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.

Machine-generated analysis by Stock Expert AI — model gemini-2.5-flash, generated Jun 15, 2026. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.

Sources — records for every figure on this page (41 figures)

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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls

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id.hqSEC filing business addressIrvine, CAOFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "San Francisco CA 94105, San Francisco, CA, 94105, US".

FMP — 36 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families

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px.lastLatest provided price$39.86FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T06:34:27.234Z.
px.changeChange on the day+0.40%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.mcapMarket capitalization$284BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Provider market cap uses the share class it prices; a company with more than one class may show a larger total elsewhere. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Source capture time was not supplied. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares.
id.business_summaryBusiness description (FMP excerpt)This fund adopts a balanced investment philosophy, strategically allocating capital across a diverse array of financial instruments. Its holdings typically encompass common equities and high-quality corporate debt.FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile — Deterministic excerpt derived from id.description; source and date describe the input fact, not a new provider observation
px.change_absChange on the day, in dollars+$0.16FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.range5252-week range$36.29–$41.32FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote
px.pePrice / earnings (trailing)11.49FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.betaBeta0.94FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
id.sectorSector / industry (provider taxonomy)Financial Services / Asset ManagementFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
fin.q_revenueRevenue, Q4 FY2023$188MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
fin.q_incomeNet income, Q4 FY2023$21MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
fin.annualRevenue and net result by fiscal year5 fiscal years, FY2020 through FY2024: FY2020 revenue $417.70M, net result $3.90M; FY2021 revenue $372.66M, net result $1.88M; FY2022 revenue $774.80M, net result $47.57M; FY2023 revenue $855.00M, net result $27.70M; FY2024 revenue $833.38M, net result $60.94MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
fin.gross_marginGross margin (trailing twelve months)11.8%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.q_table.depth.2024-01-31.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2024-01-31$187.61MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2024-01-31.sga_kSG&A — period end 2024-01-31$7.38MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2024-01-31.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2024-01-31$23.03MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-10-31.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2023-10-31$221.08MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-10-31.sga_kSG&A — period end 2023-10-31$7.61MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-10-31.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2023-10-31$31.68MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-07-31.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2023-07-31$211.98MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-07-31.sga_kSG&A — period end 2023-07-31$8.62MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-07-31.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2023-07-31$9.73MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-04-30.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2023-04-30$212.71MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-04-30.sga_kSG&A — period end 2023-04-30$10.63MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2023-04-30.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2023-04-30$4.40MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_tableQuarterly income statement1 quarters through Q4 FY2023FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed
fin.cash_investmentsCash and short-term investments$378.66MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review.
fin.opcf_latestLatest-quarter operating cash flow$60.78MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2024-01-31. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate.
fin.opcf.depth.2024-01-31.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2024-01-31$60.78MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2023-10-31.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2023-10-31$58.56MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2024-01-31.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2024-01-31−$15.30MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2023-10-31.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2023-10-31−$14.19MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2023-07-31.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2023-07-31$19.26MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2023-07-31.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2023-07-31−$3.97MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2023-04-30.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2023-04-30−$10.63MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2023-04-30.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2023-04-30−$4.20MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note

UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded

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fin.scoresDistress and quality screensPiotroski F 6UNRECORDEDStored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation
fin.ratiosReturn and yield ratios (trailing twelve months)ROE 12.7% · ROA 9.2% · current ratio 6.82 · earnings yield 0.0% · free-cash-flow yield 0.0%—UNRECORDEDStored key metrics — Date unknown

COMPUTED — 2 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated

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div.ttm_per_shareDividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted)$3.02COMPUTEDFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate.
div.ttm_yieldDividend yield, last 12 months7.58%COMPUTEDFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate.

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  1. Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2024-01-31. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.q_table.depth.2024-01-31.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2024-01-31.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2024-01-31.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-10-31.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-10-31.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-10-31.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-07-31.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-07-31.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-07-31.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-04-30.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-04-30.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2023-04-30.operating_result_k.
  2. Cash-flow note. Source series as of 2024-01-31. USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.opcf.depth.2024-01-31.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2023-10-31.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2024-01-31.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2023-10-31.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2023-07-31.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2023-07-31.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2023-04-30.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2023-04-30.capex_m.
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