The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. operates as an investment banking, securities, and investment management company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The Investment Banking segment provides financial advisory services, including strategic advisory assignments related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense activities, restructurings, spin-offs, and risk management; and underwriting services, such as debt and equity underwriting of public offerings and private placements of various securities and other financial instruments, as well as derivative transactions with public and private sector clients. The Institutional Client Services segment is involved in client execution activities related to making markets in cash and derivative instruments for interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, commodities, and equities; and provision of securities services comprising financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services, as well as markets in and clears client transactions on primary stock, options, and futures exchanges. The Investing & Lending segment invests in and originates longer-term loans to provide financing to clients; and makes investments in debt securities and loans, public and private equity securities, and infrastructure and real estate entities, as well as provides unsecured and secured loans to retail clients through its digital platforms. The Investment Management segment offers investment management products and services; and wealth advisory services consisting of portfolio management, financial planning and counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services. The company serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Security brokers & dealers
Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage
SectorFinance
Phone212-902-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$32.07 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees36,600
OptionableOptionable
Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Goldman Sachs Group's stock symbol?
Goldman Sachs Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GS."
How often does Goldman Sachs Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 27th. View Goldman Sachs Group's Dividend History.
How will Goldman Sachs Group's stock buyback program work?
Goldman Sachs Group declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, April 24th 2017, which permits the company to buyback 50,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Goldman Sachs Group's earnings last quarter?
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 16th. The investment management company reported $6.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $5.15 by $0.89. The investment management company earned $8.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.48 billion. Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 14.10% and a net margin of 16.68%. Goldman Sachs Group's quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.68 EPS. View Goldman Sachs Group's Earnings History.
When is Goldman Sachs Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GS?
15 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Goldman Sachs Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $24.85 to $300.00. On average, they expect Goldman Sachs Group's share price to reach $239.4042 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Goldman Sachs Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Goldman Sachs Group?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Goldman Sachs Group in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group.
Has Goldman Sachs Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GS stock have been trending negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Goldman Sachs Group earned a media sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the investment management company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 14th, there was short interest totalling 6,268,512 shares, an increase of 58.2% from the November 30th total of 3,962,294 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,557,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Goldman Sachs Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Goldman Sachs Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Goldman Sachs Group include Morgan Stanley (MS), BlackRock (BLK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Credit Suisse Group (CS), TD Ameritrade (AMTD), Nomura (NMR), Raymond James (RJF), MarketAxess (MKTX), SEI Investments (SEIC), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Stifel Financial (SF), Navient (NAVI), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC) and Wisdom Tree Investments (WETF).
Who are Goldman Sachs Group's key executives?
Goldman Sachs Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David Michael Solomon, Chairman & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Lloyd C. Blankfein, Sr. Chairman (Age 64)
- Dr. R. Martin Chavez, Vice Chairman & Co-Head of Securities Division (Age 55)
- Mr. Richard John Gnodde, Vice Chairman (Age 58)
- Mr. John E. Waldron, Pres & COO
Who are Goldman Sachs Group's major shareholders?
Goldman Sachs Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Associates Inc. (0.90%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.07%), Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC (0.06%), Cacti Asset Management LLC (0.05%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Goldman Sachs Group stock include Alan M Cohen, Brian J Lee, David A Viniar, David M Solomon, Edith W Cooper, Gregory K Palm, Harvey M Schwartz, James A /Dc/ Johnson, John FW Rogers, Lloyd C Blankfein, Pablo J Salame, R Martin Chavez, Richard J Gnodde and Sarah G Smith. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Goldman Sachs Group.
Which major investors are selling Goldman Sachs Group stock?
GS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Greenhaven Associates Inc., Appleton Partners Inc. MA, CenterStar Asset Management LLC and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. ADV. Company insiders that have sold Goldman Sachs Group company stock in the last year include Brian J Lee, David A Viniar, David M Solomon, Gregory K Palm, John FW Rogers, Pablo J Salame and R Martin Chavez. View Insider Buying and Selling for Goldman Sachs Group.
Which major investors are buying Goldman Sachs Group stock?
GS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Addison Capital Co, Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Cacti Asset Management LLC, YHB Investment Advisors Inc., Sterling Investment Management Inc. and Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Goldman Sachs Group.
How do I buy shares of Goldman Sachs Group?
Shares of GS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Goldman Sachs Group's stock price today?
One share of GS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $199.09.
How big of a company is Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group has a market capitalization of $66.92 billion and generates $32.07 billion in revenue each year. The investment management company earns $4.29 billion in net income (profit) each year or $19.76 on an earnings per share basis. Goldman Sachs Group employs 36,600 workers across the globe.
What is Goldman Sachs Group's official website?
How can I contact Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group's mailing address is 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10282. The investment management company can be reached via phone at 212-902-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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