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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Security brokers & dealers
Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:GS
CUSIP38141G10
Phone212-902-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.02
Current Ratio0.90
Quick Ratio0.90
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.64
Forward P/E Ratio9.20
P/E Growth0.72
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$32.07 billion
Price / Sales2.71
Cash Flow$26.0863 per share
Price / Cash8.81
Book Value$186.61 per share
Price / Book1.23
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$19.76
Net Income$4.29 billion
Net Margins15.72%
Return on Equity13.58%
Return on Assets1.05%
Miscellaneous
Employees36,600
Outstanding Shares377,560,000
Market Cap$86.69 billion
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 Tuesday, July 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share on Thursday, September 27th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 29th. 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 approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, April 24th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback 50,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Goldman Sachs Group's earnings last quarter?
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 17th. The investment management company reported $5.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $4.66 by $1.32. The investment management company earned $9.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.74 billion. Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 13.58%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 19.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.95 earnings per share. View Goldman Sachs Group's Earnings History.
When is Goldman Sachs Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GS?
18 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Goldman Sachs Group's stock. Their predictions range from $198.00 to $335.00. On average, they expect Goldman Sachs Group's stock price to reach $276.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Goldman Sachs Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Goldman Sachs Group?
18 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 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group.
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 Co. Common Stock (SCHW), Credit Suisse Group (CS), TD Ameritrade (AMTD), Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), Nomura (NMR), Raymond James (RJF), SEI Investments (SEIC), MarketAxess (MKTX), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Stifel Financial (SF), Navient (NAVI), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR) and Wisdom Tree Investments (WETF).
Who are Goldman Sachs Group's key executives?
Goldman Sachs Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. David Michael Solomon, Pres & COO (Age 56)
- Dr. R. Martin Chavez, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Richard John Gnodde, Vice Chairman (Age 57)
- Mr. J. D. Gardner, Director
Has Goldman Sachs Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GS stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Goldman Sachs Group earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the investment management company an impact score of 44.35 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Goldman Sachs Group.
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 shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.07%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.01%), FMR LLC (1.53%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.13%), Greenhaven Associates Inc. (0.90%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.86%). Company insiders that own Goldman Sachs Group stock include Alan M Cohen, Brian J Lee, David A Viniar, David M Solomon, Edith W Cooper, Gary D Cohn, 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 institutional investors are selling Goldman Sachs Group stock?
GS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Greenhaven Associates Inc. and Pzena Investment Management LLC. 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, Harvey M Schwartz, John FW Rogers, Lloyd C Blankfein, Pablo J Salame, R Martin Chavez and Richard J Gnodde. View Insider Buying and Selling for Goldman Sachs Group.
Which institutional investors are buying Goldman Sachs Group stock?
GS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Investec Asset Management LTD, Toronto Dominion Bank, Calamos Advisors LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Natixis. 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 $230.35.
How big of a company is Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group has a market capitalization of $86.69 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.
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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