Goldman Sachs (GS) is scheduled to announce its results for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, July 16. The stock has gained about 26% year-to-date, boosted by strong trading results, higher capital returns, and a pickup in deals and IPOs. Wall Street analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $9.65, representing a 12% increase year-over-year.
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Also, revenues are expected to increase by 6% from the year-ago quarter to $13.51 billion, according to data from the TipRanks Forecast page. It’s important to note that GS has an impressive track record with earnings, having exceeded EPS estimates in eight out of the past nine consecutive quarters.
Analyst’s Views Ahead of Goldman Sachs’ Q2 Earnings
Ahead of Goldman Sachs’ Q2 earnings report, Citizens JMP analyst Devin Ryan downgraded the stock to Market Perform (Hold) from Market Outperform (Buy). He had turned bullish in early 2020 when the stock was around $220, citing Goldman’s growing market share and strong asset growth.
Now that the stock has climbed above $700, Ryan believes most of the upside he expected has already been realized. While he remains positive on the business, he sees the risk-reward as balanced and prefers to wait for a better entry point.
AI Analyst Is Neutral on Goldman Ahead of Q2 Print
TipRanks’ AI stock analysis rates Goldman Sachs as Neutral with a price target of $773, suggesting 8.37% upside. The AI analyst rating reflects strong financial performance, steady buybacks, and bullish technical trends, partially offset by liquidity concerns.
For context, TipRanks’ A.I. Stock Analysis provides automated, data-backed evaluations of stocks across key metrics, offering users a clear and concise view of a stock’s potential.
Options Traders Anticipate Minor Move
Using TipRanks’ Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings move is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry, the Options tool does this for you.
Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting about a 3.83% move in either direction in Goldman Sachs stock in reaction to Q2 results.
Is GS Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Overall, Goldman Sachs stock scores a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on six Buys, six Holds, and one Sell rating. The average GS stock price target of $689.09 implies 3.39% downside potential.
