NYSE:GS

Goldman Sachs (GS)

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-7.21 (0.71%)
as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:11:12 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 28 opinions in the last 12 months.

Goldman Sachs (GS) is highlighted as a strong performer in the financial sector, poised to benefit from increasing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, as well as a growing IPO market. The company's recent dividend hike reflects its robust financial health, and a majority of analysts project continued growth fueled by rising interest rates and improving investment banking volumes. There is a consensus among experts that GS is well-positioned in the ever-evolving financial landscape, particularly in advisory roles within the M&A space. However, some caution exists regarding broader market conditions and exposure to private credit, indicating a need for careful monitoring despite the positive sentiment surrounding GS's various business segments.

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Bullish
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Fair Value
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BUY
Being hurt along with the other investment management businesses. Really doesn't have a large business in the capital markets area. About 70% of revenues and earnings come from proprietary trading activity, only 17% from capital markets. Trading at less than 10X earnings for 2008 and 7X for 2009. Trading at about 1.6 price to book.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 20/07. Down 20%.) He is short the financials. Uses ProSh UlShrt Financial E.T.F. (SKF-A), which goes up when the financial sector goes down. Spreads that brokers have to pay to borrow money have continued to widen.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 16/07. Down 11.7%.) Did pretty well in the subprime market and even made some money off it. A great reason to buy them. Unlike a lot of the other brokerages, it isn't built around M & A activities, underwriting and capital markets. 70% of their business comes from principal trading. Trading at about 7X earnings.
DON'T BUY
FMV has collapsed. Could be some legal problems down the road.
DON'T BUY
Has had a spectacular quarter, but in his opinion it is too much in favour. Trades at about 2.3X book, which is too high for him.
HOLD
This stock is right on his model price of $223.65. In the last few weeks he has had positive earnings revisions.
BUY
Has been hammered in the last 5 or 6 trading days. Paying a large bonus to their employees.
BUY
Has done very well and has actually bounced back from the August lows. There is lots of volatility in these companies. Good global franchise. There may be more downside but a good price.
BUY
They've escaped the subprime mess.
TOP PICK
trading at 2 times Bookvalue, thinks it could go to 2.7 times book.
SELL
Has been the biggest moneymaking machine in US financial services sector for a number of years. Expects this to continue. At the moment, it is probably getting in the higher risk area, back where it's old top was. Feels markets will start to weaken. If you own, take some profits.
BUY
The leading investment bank in terms of reputation and its ability to deliver earnings. Somewhat like a public hedge fund in the way it makes its money. All of these companies are under a cloud 1) will they be able to make money going forward and 2) will
SELL
Price/earnings ratio has been 8 to 9 times. The reason for this low ratio has been that so much of their profits came from either trading or the issuance of subprime paper, etc. Would be very cautious on this.
TOP PICK
(Using this as an example.) He suggests writing bullish PUT spreads. Sells a $190 PUT obligates him to buy the stock at this price until Jan/08. Buys a $160 PUT in case he is wrong and the stock collapses and this gives him limited risk on the downside.
TOP PICK
Brokers have been severely hit. Great opportunity. Would also buy Lehman (LEH-N), Morgan Stanley (MS-N), Bear Stearns (BSC-N) and Merrill Lynch (MER-N). They are all raving buys here.
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