Goldman Sachs Group (GS)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$999.00
â–²(7.89% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/13/26
The score is driven mainly by mixed financial quality: strong profitability and scale are offset by high leverage and materially negative operating/free cash flow. Technicals are a clear positive with strong trend momentum, while valuation is reasonable. Earnings-call commentary was broadly constructive (record/near-record results and significant capital return), tempered by expense efficiency, provisions, capital ratio pressure, and weaker Platform Solutions outlook.
Positive Factors
Diversified, high-scale capital markets franchise
Goldman’s size and diversified business mix across investment banking, markets, asset and wealth management create a durable revenue base and cross-sell opportunities. Persistent scale supports client access, underwriting and market‑making capabilities that sustain earnings power through cycles.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow
Sustained large negative operating and free cash flow weakens internal funding capacity and reduces balance-sheet flexibility. Over months this forces reliance on external funding, may constrain capital returns or strategic investments, and raises vulnerability to funding stress in tougher markets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified, high-scale capital markets franchise
Goldman’s size and diversified business mix across investment banking, markets, asset and wealth management create a durable revenue base and cross-sell opportunities. Persistent scale supports client access, underwriting and market‑making capabilities that sustain earnings power through cycles.
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Goldman Sachs Group (GS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$267.15B
Dividend Yield1.55%
Average Volume (3M)2.17M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.4
Beta (1Y)1.39
Revenue Growth-1.70%
EPS Growth26.98%
CountryUS
Employees46,600
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.55
Shares Outstanding294,993,930
10 Day Avg. Volume2,283,073
30 Day Avg. Volume2,166,629
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.61
Price to Book (P/B)2.20
Price to Sales (P/S)2.20
P/FCF Ratio-5.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda31.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$974.92Price Target Upside5.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)59.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$63.51B
Goldman Sachs Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a financial institution, provides a range of financial services for corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals worldwide. It operates through four segments: Investment Banking, Global Markets,...
How the Company Makes Money
Goldman Sachs makes money primarily by earning fees, commissions, interest income, and trading-related revenues across its core business lines. (1) Investment banking: It earns advisory fees for mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other str...
Goldman Sachs Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Goldman Sachs is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Goldman Sachs is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyGoldman Sachs Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 13, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 22, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized a strong quarter with multiple record and near-record outcomes (net revenue, EPS, GBM revenue, equities revenues, AUM/AUS and sustained long-term inflows). Management highlighted strategic wins (Innovator acquisition), digital engagement growth, and continued capital returns while retaining a regulatory capital buffer. Offsetting items included increased macro volatility, some FICC sub‑segment weakness (rates and mortgages), higher provisions ($315M) tied to loan growth and impairments, elevated non‑compensation (transaction) expenses that pushed the efficiency ratio slightly above target, and a quarterly CET1 decline driven by RWA growth and large buybacks. On balance, the positive operational and franchise metrics materially outweigh the measured headwinds and one‑time/regulatory driven capital deployment choices.Positive Updates
Strong overall financial performance
Net revenues of $17.2B, net earnings of $5.6B and EPS of $17.55 (all the second-highest in Goldman Sachs history), producing ROE of 19.8% and ROTE of 21.3%.
Negative Updates
Heightened macro volatility and geopolitical uncertainty
Quarter-end environment featured rising volatility and weaker sentiment driven by AI-driven disruption concerns, software sector stress, private credit scrutiny and the conflict in the Middle East — which tempered IPO and sponsor activity in March.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong overall financial performance
Net revenues of $17.2B, net earnings of $5.6B and EPS of $17.55 (all the second-highest in Goldman Sachs history), producing ROE of 19.8% and ROTE of 21.3%.
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Company Guidance
Management's forward-looking guidance emphasized a full‑year effective tax rate of ~20%, a continued push toward a 60% efficiency ratio (Q1 was 60.5%), and a conservative capital posture with CET1 at 12.5% (110 bps above the 11.4% requirement) to allow continued deployment into client franchises (prime brokerage, acquisition financing) while returning $6.4 billion to common shareholders this quarter (record $5.0 billion repurchases and $1.4 billion dividends). They said Platform Solutions revenues (Q1 $411M) should run lower for the rest of the year, alternatives fundraising is on track after $26 billion raised in Q1 (alternatives AUS $429B; private credit raised $10B toward a ~$300B private‑credit target), and they expect to prudently grow financing (FICC + equities financing $3.7B; equities financing $2.6B, +59% YoY) supported by a $253B loan book and Q1 net interest income of $3.7B, while accelerating One GS 3.0 cloud/data/AI investments to improve operating leverage and returns.Goldman Sachs Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 125.10B | 126.85B | 108.42B | 68.71B | 64.99B |
| Gross Profit | 59.40B | 52.16B | 45.23B | 44.65B | 58.98B |
| EBITDA | 24.03B | 20.79B | 15.60B | 15.94B | 29.06B |
| Net Income | 17.18B | 14.28B | 8.52B | 11.26B | 21.64B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.81T | 1.68T | 1.64T | 1.44T | 1.46T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 624.53B | 921.83B | 924.95B | 721.95B | 778.72B |
| Total Debt | 609.53B | 616.93B | 583.13B | 434.55B | 487.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.68T | 1.55T | 1.52T | 1.32T | 1.35T |
| Stockholders Equity | 124.97B | 122.00B | 116.91B | 117.19B | 109.93B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -47.22B | -15.30B | -14.90B | 4.96B | 1.63B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -45.15B | -13.21B | -12.59B | 8.71B | 6.30B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -44.23B | -49.62B | -17.31B | -75.96B | -30.46B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 66.10B | 7.32B | 27.80B | 59.60B | 134.74B |
Goldman Sachs Group Technical Analysis
Positive
925.95
Price Trends
868.10
Positive
880.61
Positive
813.98
Positive
Market Momentum
17.23
Negative
65.62
Neutral
76.98
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 925.95 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 864.90, above the 50-day MA of 868.10, and above the 200-day MA of 813.98, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 17.23 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 76.98 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GS.
Goldman Sachs Group Risk Analysis
Goldman Sachs Group disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Goldman Sachs Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Goldman Sachs Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $30.66B | 13.05 | 23.00% | 1.26% | 5.84% | 1.44% | |
74 Outperform | $834.06B | 12.43 | 16.32% | 1.79% | 1.32% | 2.47% | |
72 Outperform | $379.50B | 10.30 | 10.50% | 1.93% | -1.96% | 20.90% | |
71 Outperform | $295.85B | 11.46 | 16.66% | 2.14% | 16.38% | 29.43% | |
71 Outperform | $158.45B | 16.55 | 19.09% | 1.07% | 8.11% | 53.31% | |
70 Outperform | $267.15B | 11.41 | 14.57% | 1.55% | -1.70% | 26.98% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Goldman Sachs Group Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Goldman Sachs Announces Retirement of Board Member Mittal
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced that Board member Lakshmi Mittal will retire from its Board of Directors at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, in line with the Board’s age-based retirement policy. His retirement...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Goldman Sachs Announces Forthcoming Retirement of Chief Legal Officer
Neutral
Feb 13, 2026
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced that Kathryn H. Ruemmler has decided to retire from her positions as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, effective June 30, 2026. Her planned departure signals an upcoming leadership transition in the f...
Executive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Goldman Sachs boosts CEO pay after strong 2025 performance
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
For the year ended December 31, 2025, Goldman Sachs Group’s board set Chairman and CEO David Solomon’s total 2025 compensation at $47 million, up from $39 million in 2024, with an unchanged $2 million base salary and the majority of pa...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Goldman Sachs Posts Strong 2025 Results, Raises Dividend
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
On January 15, 2026, Goldman Sachs reported strong results for the year ended December 31, 2025, with net revenues rising 9% year-on-year to $58.28 billion and net earnings reaching $17.18 billion, translating into diluted EPS of $51.32 versus $40...
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