Goldman Sachs reports third-quarter earnings: what it means for Goldman Sachs stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSThird-quarter performance and capital actions
- On October 13, 2026, Goldman Sachs reported $18.68 billion in third-quarter net revenues.
- The Goldman Sachs Group reported $5.29 billion in third-quarter net earnings and $17.01 in diluted earnings per common share.
- The board declared a $5.00 common-share dividend on October 12, 2026, payable on December 30, 2026.
Goldman Sachs reported $5.29 billion in net earnings and $17.01 in diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, in a release dated October 13, 2026. The company reported $18.68 billion in net revenues for the period.
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The week in figures
The Goldman Sachs Group said third-quarter net revenues increased 23 percent from the year-earlier period. Net earnings increased 29 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per common share increased 39 percent from the third quarter of 2025.
Chronology of the week
On October 12, 2026, the company’s board declared a $5.00 dividend per common share, payable on December 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 2, 2026. On October 13, 2026, Goldman Sachs released its third-quarter results. The company said Global Banking & Markets generated $13.46 billion in third-quarter net revenues and Asset & Wealth Management generated $5.05 billion.
Dates of the coming week
The dividend announced on October 12, 2026 is scheduled for payment on December 30, 2026, with a record date of December 2, 2026. The earnings release stated that a conference call concerning the results was scheduled for October 13, 2026.
Weekend trading
The latest Lang & Schwarz page for Goldman Sachs carries a quote dated October 16, 2026. The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Goldman Sachs stock.
Company development
The Goldman Sachs Group said it returned $4.49 billion of capital to common shareholders during the third quarter, including $3.00 billion in common-share repurchases and $1.49 billion in common-stock dividends. The company’s October 13, 2026 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission identifies The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as the reporting issuer and lists common stock under the ticker GS on the NYSE.
