The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) stock — is it a good business?

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) stock — is it a good business? — InspectStocks

How it makes money

Global Banking & Markets71%
Asset & Wealth Management29%
Platform Solutions0%

Shares of revenue are estimates for year ended December 31, 2025, high confidence, not figures from a filing.

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What it sells6

Investment banking advice and underwriting
Advice for companies on mergers, acquisitions, business sales and restructurings; help issuing stocks, bonds and loans to raise money.
Trading and market making
Buying and selling stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and related contracts for clients, and sometimes taking the other side of a trade when a buyer or seller is not readily available.
Prime financing and securities lending
Loans and borrowed securities that investment funds and other professional investors use to support their trading, including short sales.

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Investment management
Investment funds and managed accounts investing in stocks, bonds, private companies, real estate and other assets for institutional and individual clients.
Private wealth advice and banking
Financial planning, investment advice, deposits and loans for wealthy individuals, families and family offices.
Transaction banking
Deposit accounts, payments and cash-management services for companies and institutional clients.

Who buys it6

Companies that hire Goldman Sachs for advice on mergers, acquisitions, business sales and restructurings, or to raise money by issuing stocks, bonds or loans; they typically pay fees for completed work.
Companies, governments and other issuers that buy help selling stocks, bonds and other financial instruments to investors.
Financial institutions, investment funds and other professional investors that trade financial assets, seek financing, borrow securities or manage investment risks.

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Institutional investors, such as pension funds and foundations, that pay Goldman Sachs to manage investments or advise on portfolios.
Wealthy individuals, families and family offices that use investment advice, financial planning, deposits and loans.
Companies that use corporate deposits, payment services and cash management; Apple Card customers have used its card and deposit services while the program transition is pending.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1Revenue depends on financial-market activity, client trading, business deal-making and the value of assets it manages or holds.
2The firm relies on access to deposits, borrowing and other funding, while its bank subsidiaries and parent company must meet capital and liquidity rules.
3Its operations depend on computer systems, data, cybersecurity and services from outside technology providers.
4The Apple Card program is being transferred to another issuer; the filings describe the agreement but do not establish its status after the latest report.

What could go wrong

1A downturn, falling asset prices or reduced confidence among company executives and investors can reduce trading, deal-making, investment-management fees and the value of positions Goldman Sachs holds.
2Market-making, lending and financing can expose the firm to losses when prices move, markets become less liquid, borrowers default or counterparties fail to meet obligations.
3Extensive financial rules across the United States and other countries can limit trading, lending and investment activities, require additional capital or liquidity, and create legal, compliance and regulatory costs.

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About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Goldman Sachs helps companies, governments and other clients raise money, buy or sell businesses, and manage financial risks. It also trades stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and related contracts for clients, manages investments for institutions and individuals, and provides private banking, loans and wealth advice. It is a bank holding company, with businesses subject to financial regulation in the United States and other countries.

Head office: New York, New York
Founded: 1869 (high confidence)
Employees: 46,200 (June 30, 2026, high confidence)
Listed on: New York Stock Exchange
Financial year ends: December 31

Built from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.

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The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Capital Markets

Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.

Grade rose recently in Financials

Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.

How it makes money

Global Banking & Markets71%
Asset & Wealth Management29%
Platform Solutions0%

Shares of revenue are estimates for year ended December 31, 2025, high confidence, not figures from a filing.

Competes with

What it sells6

Investment banking advice and underwriting
Advice for companies on mergers, acquisitions, business sales and restructurings; help issuing stocks, bonds and loans to raise money.
Trading and market making
Buying and selling stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and related contracts for clients, and sometimes taking the other side of a trade when a buyer or seller is not readily available.
Prime financing and securities lending
Loans and borrowed securities that investment funds and other professional investors use to support their trading, including short sales.

Show 3 more

Investment management
Investment funds and managed accounts investing in stocks, bonds, private companies, real estate and other assets for institutional and individual clients.
Private wealth advice and banking
Financial planning, investment advice, deposits and loans for wealthy individuals, families and family offices.
Transaction banking
Deposit accounts, payments and cash-management services for companies and institutional clients.

Who buys it6

Companies that hire Goldman Sachs for advice on mergers, acquisitions, business sales and restructurings, or to raise money by issuing stocks, bonds or loans; they typically pay fees for completed work.
Companies, governments and other issuers that buy help selling stocks, bonds and other financial instruments to investors.
Financial institutions, investment funds and other professional investors that trade financial assets, seek financing, borrow securities or manage investment risks.

Show 3 more

Institutional investors, such as pension funds and foundations, that pay Goldman Sachs to manage investments or advise on portfolios.
Wealthy individuals, families and family offices that use investment advice, financial planning, deposits and loans.
Companies that use corporate deposits, payment services and cash management; Apple Card customers have used its card and deposit services while the program transition is pending.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1Revenue depends on financial-market activity, client trading, business deal-making and the value of assets it manages or holds.
2The firm relies on access to deposits, borrowing and other funding, while its bank subsidiaries and parent company must meet capital and liquidity rules.
3Its operations depend on computer systems, data, cybersecurity and services from outside technology providers.
4The Apple Card program is being transferred to another issuer; the filings describe the agreement but do not establish its status after the latest report.

What could go wrong

1A downturn, falling asset prices or reduced confidence among company executives and investors can reduce trading, deal-making, investment-management fees and the value of positions Goldman Sachs holds.
2Market-making, lending and financing can expose the firm to losses when prices move, markets become less liquid, borrowers default or counterparties fail to meet obligations.
3Extensive financial rules across the United States and other countries can limit trading, lending and investment activities, require additional capital or liquidity, and create legal, compliance and regulatory costs.

Full financial statements →

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Head office: New York, New York
Founded: 1869 (high confidence)
Employees: 46,200 (June 30, 2026, high confidence)
Listed on: New York Stock Exchange
Financial year ends: December 31

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it6

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Capital Markets

Grade rose recently in Financials

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it6

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Capital Markets

Grade rose recently in Financials

Big US banks

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Earnings & book value — 5 of 5

Business trend

Share price and grade over time

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it6

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Capital Markets

Grade rose recently in Financials

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it6

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Keep exploring

The theme it is part of

Highest-graded in Capital Markets

Grade rose recently in Financials

Big US banks

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Past performance

Earnings & book value — 5 of 5

Business trend

Share price and grade over time