In the latest close session, Goldman Sachs (GS) was down 1.66% at $776.51. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.58%.
The investment bank's stock has climbed by 3.37% in the past month, exceeding the Finance sector's gain of 1.07% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 3.68%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Goldman Sachs in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 14, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $10.93, showcasing a 30.12% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $14.01 billion, indicating a 10.36% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $47.04 per share and a revenue of $57.3 billion, representing changes of +16.03% and +7.08%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Goldman Sachs. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.8% higher. Currently, Goldman Sachs is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Goldman Sachs is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.79. This valuation marks no noticeable deviation compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.79.
It is also worth noting that GS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.49. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Financial - Investment Bank was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.49 at yesterday's closing price.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 28, placing it within the top 12% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within 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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