Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What GS does

Goldman Sachs (GS) is a US stock in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry, headquartered in New York, United States. It provides financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Goldman Sachs operates through three segments: Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions. The Global Banking & Markets segment offers financial advisory for mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt underwriting, relationship lending, and client execution for cash and derivative instruments.

Key numbers explained

• 936.36 USD is the current price, representing the cost to buy one share of Goldman Sachs (GS).
• The trailing P/E ratio of 14.6 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower P/E ratio can suggest a stock is cheaper relative to its earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 12.6 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of valuation based on what analysts anticipate.
• 2.11% is the dividend yield, which measures the annual dividend income as a percentage of the current share price.
• The exDividendDate of Sep 1, 2026, is the date by which you must own the stock to receive the next dividend payment.
• 26% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, indicating the portion of profit returned to shareholders.
• 1.28 is the beta, meaning Goldman Sachs (GS) tends to be more volatile than the overall market.
• The priceToBook of 2.59 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

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What to watch

Investors often monitor the S&P 500 as a broad market benchmark, where Goldman Sachs is part of the index. Sector trends in Financial Services and Capital Markets can affect the stock, as can changes in interest rates and global economic conditions. Regulatory developments and shifts in trading volumes also play a role for firms like Goldman Sachs (GS).