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

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$704.11 -5.01 (-0.71%)
Closing price 07/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$704.44 +0.34 (+0.05%)
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The Goldman Sachs Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
6

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for GS.

Consensus Price Target

$614.00
-12.80% Downside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for The Goldman Sachs Group, the average price target is $614.00. The highest price target for GS is $785.00, while the lowest price target for GS is $373.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.80% from the current price of $704.11.
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GS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/13/24 to 7/13/25
1 Month Ago
6/13/24 to 6/13/25
3 Months Ago
4/14/24 to 4/14/25
1 Year Ago
7/14/23 to 7/13/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$614.00$593.40$586.00$450.62
Forecasted Upside-12.80% Downside-3.21% Downside16.32% Upside-6.10% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

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 CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.54
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-12.80% Downside24.54% Upside10.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/10/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
7/10/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
7/10/2025Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
Glenn Schorr
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Set TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$715.00+1.25%
7/8/2025Hsbc Global Res
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S. Martinez
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DowngradeHold ➝ Moderate Sell
7/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Mike Mayo
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$650.00 ➝ $785.00+10.47%
7/8/2025HSBC
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Saul Martinez
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Reduce$558.00 ➝ $627.00-11.76%
4/15/2025Barclays
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Jason Goldberg
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$760.00 ➝ $720.00+42.92%
4/8/2025JMP Securities
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Devin Ryan
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Lower TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$625.00 ➝ $600.00+28.25%
4/4/2025Daiwa America
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K. Nishimura
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/4/2025Daiwa Capital Markets
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$560.00+9.64%
4/3/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Kian Abouhossein
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$625.00 ➝ $614.00+8.82%
3/24/2025Citigroup
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Keith Horowitz
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$585.00 ➝ $550.00-5.32%
3/19/2025Oppenheimer
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Chris Kotowski
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/27/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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D. Konrad
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$690.00 ➝ $660.00+6.79%
1/21/2025UBS Group
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B. Hawken
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$610.00 ➝ $640.00+3.26%
10/16/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$563.00 ➝ $575.00+10.03%
9/18/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Chubak
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UpgradeHold
7/17/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$360.00 ➝ $373.00-26.29%
7/2/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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J. Mitchell
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/16/2024Argus
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$465.00+16.03%
2/27/2024Edward Jones
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
8/1/2023Atlantic Securities
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$330.00 ➝ $351.00-1.37%
7/20/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$410.00+20.39%
7/13/2023Odeon Capital Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$355.75+8.99%

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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 Thursday, July 10, 2025. 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 current stock price is around $720, reflecting a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • The company reported impressive quarterly earnings, with an EPS of $14.12, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets for the stock, with some estimates reaching as high as $785, suggesting positive market sentiment.
  • The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a relatively low payout ratio of 27.85%, allowing for reinvestment in growth opportunities while still providing returns to shareholders.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $217.64 billion, the company is well-established and has the resources to navigate market fluctuations effectively.

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 has experienced volatility, with a 52-week high of $726 and a low of $437.37, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, with a notable downgrade to a "neutral" rating, which may signal caution among investors.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, suggesting that it relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in uncertain economic conditions.
  • Recent trading volumes have been below average, which may indicate reduced investor interest or confidence in the stock.
  • With a consensus rating of "Hold," there may be limited upside potential in the near term, suggesting that investors should be cautious before making new investments.

GS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group is $614.00, with a high forecast of $785.00 and a low forecast of $373.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Goldman Sachs Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 downside of -12.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, The Goldman Sachs Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

The Goldman Sachs Group has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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 less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for The Goldman Sachs Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GS) was last updated on 7/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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