In the latest close session, Goldman Sachs (GS) was up +1.11% at $794.22. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.57%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.33%.
Shares of the investment bank witnessed a gain of 8.89% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 2.52%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Goldman Sachs in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 14, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $10.27, indicating a 22.26% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $13.66 billion, up 7.56% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $46.21 per share and revenue of $56.87 billion. These totals would mark changes of +13.99% and +6.28%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Goldman Sachs. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 1.27% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Goldman Sachs presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Goldman Sachs is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 17. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 17, which means Goldman Sachs is trading at no noticeable deviation to the group.
It is also worth noting that GS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.65. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Financial - Investment Bank was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.65 at yesterday's closing price.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 17, positioning it in the top 7% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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