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The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$922.82 -13.54 (-1.45%)
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$922.45 -0.38 (-0.04%)
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The Goldman Sachs Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
13
Buy
10

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for The Goldman Sachs Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 24 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GS.

Consensus Price Target

$1,055.71
14.40% Upside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for The Goldman Sachs Group, the average price target is $1,055.71. The highest price target for GS is $1,325.00, while the lowest price target for GS is $765.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.40% from the current price of $922.83.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,055.71$1,062.86$960.68$665.00
Forecasted Upside14.40% Upside0.21% Upside-5.95% Downside-16.19% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHoldHold

GS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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The Goldman Sachs Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeThe Goldman Sachs GroupFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.42
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.67% Upside34.96% Upside18.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/23/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Benjamin Gerlinger
Benjamin Gerlinger
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$1,200.00 ➝ $1,050.00+11.70%
9/18/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/9/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/5/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$1,120.00 ➝ $1,150.00+13.07%
7/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$1,150.00 ➝ $1,300.00+19.06%
7/15/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$1,070.00 ➝ $1,190.00+3.89%
7/15/2026Set Target$1,145.00+0.21%
7/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,048.00 ➝ $1,245.00+8.96%
7/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$1,195.00 ➝ $1,325.00+15.97%
7/15/2026Set Target$1,299.00+13.69%
7/15/2026Boost TargetNeutral$900.00 ➝ $955.00-16.42%
7/15/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$1,050.00 ➝ $1,130.00-1.10%
7/6/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
6/30/2026DowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform
6/25/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$870.00 ➝ $920.00-15.13%
5/19/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$825.00 ➝ $980.00+5.02%
5/7/2026 Boost Target$890.00 ➝ $1,050.00+12.42%
5/5/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$891.00 ➝ $930.00+1.91%
4/24/2026 Lower TargetNeutral$970.00 ➝ $940.00+1.77%
4/13/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
1/16/2026 Boost TargetBuy$863.00 ➝ $1,066.00+10.86%
1/15/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$1,047.00 ➝ $960.00-1.54%
9/30/2025 Boost TargetHold$725.00 ➝ $790.00-2.39%
7/14/2025Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$600.00-14.79%

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Should I Buy The Goldman Sachs Group Stock? GS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these The Goldman Sachs Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

The Goldman Sachs Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

  • The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. recently reported a significant earnings beat, delivering $20.98 in earnings per share for the quarter ended July 14, 2026, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability that can drive shareholder value.
  • Revenue growth has accelerated substantially, with the company reporting $20.34 billion in revenue for the most recent quarter, a 39.4% increase compared to the same period last year, indicating robust demand for its investment banking and asset management services.
  • The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $5.00 per share, representing a 2.12% dividend yield, which provides a steady income stream for investors while maintaining a sustainable payout ratio of 30.87% of earnings.
  • Analysts have upgraded their outlook, with the consensus rating shifting to "Moderate Buy" and the average 12-month price target rising to $1,062.86, suggesting that Wall Street sees significant upside potential from the current stock price of $960.67.
  • The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is positioned to benefit from substantial artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, with strategists projecting U.S. hyperscaler capital expenditures to reach $1.4 trillion by 2027, which supports the firm's investment banking and advisory opportunities.

The Goldman Sachs Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock is currently trading at $960.67, which is below its 50-day moving average of $1,034.28 and its 200-day moving average of $979.23, indicating that short-term momentum has weakened and the stock is testing key technical support levels.
  • Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with multiple executives including the CFO and CAO selling significant blocks of shares in early 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term valuation or future performance.
  • Higher interest rates have created a challenging environment for bank stocks, as investors reassess the rally and reprice the market, potentially limiting the upside for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and other financial firms despite the rate hike.
  • Morgan Stanley has cited near-term earnings-per-share reductions and cost pressures as reasons to maintain a Hold rating, suggesting that the risk-reward profile is balanced and that immediate upside may be limited by operational challenges.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.17, which is relatively high and could increase financial risk if economic conditions deteriorate or if the company faces difficulties in servicing its debt obligations.

GS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group is $1,055.71, with a high forecast of $1,325.00 and a low forecast of $765.00.

24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Goldman Sachs Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, The Goldman Sachs Group's stock has a predicted upside of 14.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, The Goldman Sachs Group's stock had 4 upgrades and 4 downgrades by analysts.

The Goldman Sachs Group also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like The Goldman Sachs Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for The Goldman Sachs Group is 2.42 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how GS compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for The Goldman Sachs Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/23/2026.
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