Goldman Sachs reports USD 17.01 earnings per share for Goldman Sachs stock

Published on 10/27/2026 at 11:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue rose 23.00 percent to USD 18.68 billion on October 13, 2026. Goldman Sachs stock was EUR 808.10 on October 27, 2026.

Quarterly performance and valuation

Third-quarter net revenue reached USD 18.68 billion on October 13, 2026.
JPMorgan raised its target to USD 970.00 from USD 955.00 on October 16, 2026.
Goldman Sachs stock was at EUR 808.10 at 11:09 a.m. CEST on October 27, 2026.

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Goldman Sachs (ISIN US38141G1040) reported USD 17.01 in diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026. The October 13, 2026 release showed net revenue of USD 18.68 billion, up 23.00 percent from the year-earlier quarter, according to Goldman Sachs.

Quarterly earnings set the tone

The result was strong on a year-over-year basis but lower than the second quarter. Third-quarter net revenue of USD 18.68 billion compared with USD 20.34 billion in the second quarter of 2026, while diluted earnings per share fell from USD 20.98 to USD 17.01.

Profitability remained substantial. Annualized return on common equity was 18.7 percent in the third quarter, compared with 23.5 percent in the second quarter and 14.2 percent in the third quarter of 2025, based on the company investor-relations information and the October 13 release.

Three results mark the change

Goldman Sachs reported USD 17.55 in diluted earnings per share and a 19.8 percent annualized return on equity on April 13, 2026, according to Goldman Sachs. On July 14, 2026, second-quarter earnings per share reached USD 20.98 and annualized return on equity reached 23.5 percent, also listed by Goldman Sachs. The current event came on October 13, 2026, with third-quarter earnings per share of USD 17.01 and annualized return on equity of 18.7 percent.

What does the target imply?

The analyst picture adds a more measured counterpoint to the earnings growth. MarketBeat reported on October 16, 2026 that JPMorgan raised its Goldman Sachs target from USD 955.00 to USD 970.00 while keeping a neutral rating. MarketBeat also cited a consensus hold rating and an average target of USD 1,051.23.

Next reporting date

The next explicitly listed reporting date is January 19, 2027, for fourth-quarter 2026 results, according to Barrons. That date gives investors the next scheduled checkpoint after the September 30, 2026 quarter.

Goldman Sachs stock and valuation

Goldman Sachs stock was trading at EUR 808.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 11:09 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance snapshot dated October 26, 2026 showed a market capitalization of USD 260.1 billion and a 52-week range of USD 754.00 to USD 1,153.99.

The earnings figures point to a business still generating high returns, while the sequential decline in revenue and return on equity explains the neutral tone in the latest target update. The next report will show whether trading and investment-banking activity can support another quarter above the USD 17.01 earnings-per-share level.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Goldman Sachs stock.