The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Goldman Sachs Group, founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York City, is a leading global financial services firm. It provides a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and consumer banking services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. With offices in major financial centers across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm supports cross-border transactions and global market activities.

Goldman Sachs operates through several core business segments. Its Investment Banking division advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other financial matters, and underwrites equity and debt offerings. The Global Markets unit facilitates client execution, market making and trading in fixed income, currency, commodity and equity products. Through its Asset & Wealth Management arm, the firm offers portfolio management, financial planning and private banking services, while its Consumer & Wealth Management platform delivers digital banking, lending and savings products under the Marcus by Goldman Sachs brand.

In addition to traditional capital markets and advisory services, Goldman Sachs is active in principal investing, risk management solutions and securities services. The firm leverages proprietary research, technological infrastructure and quantitative analytics to support client strategies and to develop new financial products. Its asset management capabilities span public and private markets, including private equity, real estate, credit and infrastructure investments.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Solomon, Goldman Sachs has pursued a strategy of global expansion, innovation in digital banking and a focus on sustainable finance. The firm’s long history is marked by strategic acquisitions, evolving service offerings and a commitment to managing risk and fostering strong client relationships in a dynamic financial landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $764.00 to $791.66
• 50-Day Range: $715.37 to $806.62
• 52-Week Range: $439.38 to $825.25
• Volume: 2.45 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.66 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $231.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.86
• Dividend Yield: 2.09%
• Price Target: $746.69
• Consensus Rating: Hold

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

The Goldman Sachs Group scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 177th out of 947 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

The Goldman Sachs Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for The Goldman Sachs Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

The Goldman Sachs Group has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for The Goldman Sachs Group are expected to grow by 10.51% in the coming year, from $47.12 to $52.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of The Goldman Sachs Group is 16.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of The Goldman Sachs Group is 16.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.76.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

The Goldman Sachs Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

The Goldman Sachs Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.01% of the float of The Goldman Sachs Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Goldman Sachs Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Goldman Sachs Group has recently increased by 6.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

The Goldman Sachs Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

The Goldman Sachs Group has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of The Goldman Sachs Group is 35.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, The Goldman Sachs Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.73% next year. This indicates that The Goldman Sachs Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.40

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.01% of the float of The Goldman Sachs Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Goldman Sachs Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Goldman Sachs Group has recently increased by 6.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

The Goldman Sachs Group has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 138 news articles for The Goldman Sachs Group this week, compared to 59 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

80 people have searched for GS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 111% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

33 people have added The Goldman Sachs Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 94% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, The Goldman Sachs Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $28,111,828.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.55% of the stock of The Goldman Sachs Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.21% of the stock of The Goldman Sachs Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GS shares performed this year?

The Goldman Sachs Group's stock was trading at $572.62 at the start of the year. Since then, GS stock has increased by 33.6% and is now trading at $765.1420.

How were The Goldman Sachs Group's earnings last quarter?

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 16th. The investment management company reported $10.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $9.82 by $1.09. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does The Goldman Sachs Group have any subsidiaries?

The Goldman Sachs Group subsidiaries include these companies: GreenSky, NN Investment Partners, Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities, General Motors - Credit Card Business, Folio Institutional, Capital Vision Services, United Capital, and more.

Who are The Goldman Sachs Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of The Goldman Sachs Group include Congress Asset Management Co. (0.09%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.08%), Cacti Asset Management LLC (0.06%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Goldman Sachs Group Inc, David A Viniar, David M Solomon, John E Waldron, John FW Rogers, Denis P Coleman, Philip R Berlinski, Thomas K Montag, Ericka T Leslie, Brian J Lee, Kathryn H Ruemmler, Sheara J Fredman, Carey Halio, John B Hess, Alex S Golten and Mark A Flaherty.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of The Goldman Sachs Group?

Shares of GS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Goldman Sachs Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Goldman Sachs Group investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), ServiceNow (NOW), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Record date for 9/29 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/29/2025
• Today: 10/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST BKRS
• Sub-Industry: Investment Banking & Brokerage
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GS
• CIK: 886982
• Web: www.goldmansachs.com
• Phone: (212) 902-1000
• Fax: 212-902-3000
• Employees: 46,500
• Year Founded: 1869

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for The Goldman Sachs Group: $746.69
• High Price Target: $855.00
• Low Price Target: $575.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $45.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.24
• P/E Growth: 1.44
• Net Income: $14.28 billion
• Net Margins: 12.37%
• Pretax Margin: 15.78%
• Return on Equity: 14.32%
• Return on Assets: 0.89%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.57
• Current Ratio: 0.67
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $126.85 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.83
• Cash Flow: $53.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.24
• Book Value: $350.27 per share
• Price / Book: 2.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 302,720,000
• Free Float: 301,056,000
• Market Cap: $231.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.42