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
Current SymbolNYSE:GS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP38141G10
Phone212-902-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.04
Current Ratio0.90
Quick Ratio0.90
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.38
Forward P/E Ratio8.10
P/E Growth0.73
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$32.07 billion
Price / Sales2.38
Cash Flow$24.0105 per share
Price / Cash8.54
Book Value$186.61 per share
Price / Book1.10
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$19.76
Net Income$4.29 billion
Net Margins16.68%
Return on Equity14.10%
Return on Assets1.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees36,600
Outstanding Shares371,970,000
Market Cap$82.82 billion
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 Wednesday, October 17th. Investors of record on Friday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 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 share buyback plan on Monday, April 24th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 50,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically 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) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 16th. The investment management company reported $6.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $5.38 by $0.90. The investment management company had revenue of $8.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.43 billion. Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 14.10% and a net margin of 16.68%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.02 EPS. View Goldman Sachs Group's Earnings History.
When is Goldman Sachs Group's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Goldman Sachs Group's earnings call?
Goldman Sachs Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 16th at 9:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8882817154.
What price target have analysts set for GS?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Goldman Sachs Group's stock. Their predictions range from $225.00 to $335.00. On average, they anticipate Goldman Sachs Group's stock price to reach $286.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Goldman Sachs Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Goldman Sachs Group?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Goldman Sachs Group in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group.
Has Goldman Sachs Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GS stock has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Goldman Sachs Group earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the investment management company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
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), SEI Investments (SEIC), MarketAxess (MKTX), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Stifel Financial (SF), Navient (NAVI), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), Wisdom Tree Investments (WETF) and Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC).
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
Who are Goldman Sachs Group's major shareholders?
Goldman Sachs Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.07%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.11%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.08%), FMR LLC (0.96%), Greenhaven Associates Inc. (0.89%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%). 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, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Janus Henderson Group PLC, BlackRock Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, Jennison Associates LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group and Trust Co. of Vermont. 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, 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 Prudential Financial Inc., Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, ClariVest Asset Management LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Focused Investors 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 $205.05.
How big of a company is Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group has a market capitalization of $82.82 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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