Goldman Sachs stock heads into Q3 results with strong Q2 figures

Published on 10/04/2026 at 14:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Goldman Sachs stock was last at USD 902.56 on October 2, 2026, after a 0.66 percent gain. Second-quarter EPS reached USD 20.98, ahead of consensus.

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Goldman Sachs stock (ISIN US38141G1040) was last at USD 902.56 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.66 percent from the prior close. The next major checkpoint is the third-quarter report scheduled for October 13, 2026, according to Zacks.

Q2 earnings set a high bar

The Goldman Sachs Group generated USD 20.338 billion in revenue in Q2/2026 and diluted EPS of USD 20.98, according to Yahoo Finance. The same quarter produced a 23.5 percent return on equity, while Global Banking and Markets revenue reached USD 15.5 billion.

The companys investor-relations page identifies July 14, 2026, as the release date for the second-quarter results and reports earnings per common share of USD 20.98 with annualized return on common equity of 23.5 percent, according to Goldman Sachs. For the coming quarter, the earnings bar is USD 15.37 per share in the Zacks consensus estimate for the period ending September 2026.

Target exceeds the share price

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from 23 analysts and an average price target of USD 1,073.60 for Goldman Sachs. That target stands 18.95 percent above the October 2 price of USD 902.56, creating a clear gap between the quoted stock and the published analyst average.

The consensus spans Buy, Hold and Sell ratings, according to MarketBeat. The range matters because the stock is entering an earnings window after a quarter in which revenue rose 39.4 percent year over year to USD 20.34 billion and EPS exceeded the USD 14.47 consensus by USD 6.51.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 902.56, Goldman Sachs stock stood 21.78 percent below its 52-week high of USD 1,153.99 on October 2, 2026. The same quote showed a 52-week low of USD 740.01, a trading range of USD 897.26 to USD 912.99, and volume of 1,584,186 shares.

Market capitalization was USD 262.8 billion on October 2, 2026. The valuation backdrop therefore combines a large financial-services platform with a share price materially below its yearly peak and a results date that can reset expectations.

Goldman Sachs stock heads into results

Goldman Sachs stock closed at USD 902.56 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026. The October 13 report will put the USD 15.37 consensus EPS estimate against the companys USD 20.98 Q2/2026 result.