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 Ratio2.61
Current Ratio0.90
Quick Ratio0.92
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.62
Forward P/E Ratio9.89
P/E Growth0.84
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$32.07 billion
Price / Sales2.70
Cash Flow$25.9176 per share
Price / Cash8.86
Book Value$230.33 per share
Price / Book1.00
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$19.76
Net Income$4.29 billion
Net Margins15.72%
Return on Equity13.07%
Return on Assets1.05%
Miscellaneous
Employees36,600
Outstanding Shares377,720,000
Market Cap$87,260.43
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 30th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Thursday, September 27th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis 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 has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, April 24th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase 50,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Goldman Sachs Group's earnings last quarter?
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 17th. The investment management company reported $5.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 13.07% and a net margin of 15.72%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 19.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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?
20 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Goldman Sachs Group's shares. Their predictions range from $190.00 to $335.00. On average, they anticipate Goldman Sachs Group's stock price to reach $268.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Goldman Sachs Group?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Goldman Sachs Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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 stories about GS stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing 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 impact score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the investment management company an impact score of 48.56 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Goldman Sachs Group's major shareholders?
Goldman Sachs Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Associates Inc. (0.90%), Swedbank (0.15%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.15%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.09%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.08%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%). 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 major investors are selling Goldman Sachs Group stock?
GS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Greenhaven Associates Inc., Hartford Investment Management Co., Fred Alger Management Inc., James Investment Research Inc., Essex Investment Management Co. LLC, Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC, Chemung Canal Trust Co. and Oakbrook Investments 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 major investors are buying Goldman Sachs Group stock?
GS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Calamos Advisors LLC, Swedbank, Tikehau Investment Management, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Foundry Partners LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, California Capital Advisors Inc. and IFM Investors Pty Ltd. 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 $229.63.
How big of a company is Goldman Sachs Group?
Goldman Sachs Group has a market capitalization of $87.26 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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