Goldman SachsGSTOP PICKOct 02, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jul 21, 2026. Market Open.
Different businesses. LLY is a big play in GLP-1 drugs. How will pills effect the injections business? LLY has done a good job of navigating these new pills. GS enjoys increased stock market and IPO businesses. He prefers LLY, which is tied to a secular growth trend, but GS' good times in capturing revenue in this cycle will end.
Mergers are increasing, and banks like GS makes advisory fees from them. Also, the banks have been rallying since oil slumped, and will benefit further from rising interest rates, which appears will happen later this year. Plus, hyperscalers may need to keep borrowing money to keep competing with each other.
This is the premier global investment bank. They are the best run bank in this space. They were not damaged in the financial crisis. But Goldman Sachs has suffered along with the other large banks. Investors have the chance to buy it now near 11 times current earnings and perhaps 9 times next year’s earnings. They are the only major investment bank that has fewer shares outstanding now than before the financial crisis. It continues to use its free cash flow to buy back shares. Fewer large banks are involved in trading activities, and margins for Goldman Sachs’ trading continue to be very strong. Goldman has a new CEO, which causes some concern. However, Goldman has a great track record with management transitions; he expects this to go well. Yield 01.4%. (Analysts’ price target $273.72)