Goldman Sachs (GS) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

In the latest close session, Goldman Sachs (GS) was down 1.72% at $792.43. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.37%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.34%. The investment bank's stock has climbed by 7.66% in the past month, exceeding the Finance sector's gain of 1.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Goldman Sachs in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 14, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $10.48, signifying a 24.76% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $13.77 billion, reflecting a 8.47% rise from the equivalent quarter last year. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $46.54 per share and a revenue of $57.07 billion, representing changes of +14.8% and +6.64%, respectively, from the prior year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Goldman Sachs. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming 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, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 1.99% upward. Goldman Sachs presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, Goldman Sachs is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.33. This expresses no noticeable deviation compared to the average Forward P/E of 17.33 of its industry. Also, we should mention that GS has a PEG ratio of 1.68. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Financial - Investment Bank industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.68 as of yesterday's close. The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 22, which puts it in the top 9% of all 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. Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions. Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks