The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Shareholders Set to Receive $5.00 Quarterly Dividend

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share by the investment management company on Wednesday, December 30th. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd.

The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend by an average of 0.2% per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 13 years. The Goldman Sachs Group has a payout ratio of 39.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect The Goldman Sachs Group to earn $72.17 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $20.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 27.7%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $892.43 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $259.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $984.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $989.10. The Goldman Sachs Group has a one year low of $740.01 and a one year high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $12.25 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 67.48 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings significantly exceeded expectations. Goldman reported diluted EPS of $17.01 versus the $12.86 consensus and revenue of $18.68 billion versus $16.83 billion expected. Net revenue increased 23% year over year, while net income rose 29% to $5.29 billion. Goldman Sachs quarterly profit rises on equities strength
• Positive Sentiment: Trading and dealmaking were the main growth drivers. Equities revenue surged 72% to $6.44 billion, investment-banking fees climbed 21% to $3.22 billion, and advisory fees reached a record $1.65 billion. Management said deal activity remains robust, with more than $1.5 trillion of M&A announced in 2026. Goldman Q3 earnings beat on strong equities and investment banking revenues
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and wealth-management growth provided additional support. The board declared a $5.00 quarterly dividend, equal to $20 annually and an approximately 2.2% yield. Goldman also returned $4.49 billion to common shareholders, including $3 billion in repurchases, while wealth-management assets reached a record $2.1 trillion. Goldman Sachs Q3 revenue rises 23%
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and its $1,145 price target. The analyst acknowledged the earnings surprise but cited late-cycle risks, suggesting the strong results may already be reflected in GS’s valuation. Goldman Sachs rating and price target
• Negative Sentiment: Forward-looking concerns are limiting the earnings-driven rebound. Fixed-income trading underperformed, revenue declined sequentially from the prior quarter, and management flagged possible rate volatility, delayed IPOs and political risks around AI infrastructure. GS is also trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, weakening short-term momentum.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1869, the firm provides services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, individuals and other clients through its investment banking, markets, asset management and wealth management businesses.

Goldman Sachs advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, financing and other strategic transactions, and facilitates trading in equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities.