Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) reported first-quarter earnings results on Monday and the results were a disappointment to investors. The company posted earnings of $5.71 per share on revenue of $8.81 billion. Analysts were expecting the company to earn $4.74 per share on revenue of $8.97 billion.
The stock fell 3.82% on the day as investors processed the information. What was really interesting is what the gap lower did to Goldman’s chart. The stock gapped higher on Friday after JPMorgan beat on earnings and revenues as investors expected similar results for Goldman. Instead, the stock gapped lower on Monday and that left Friday’s candle alone—it didn’t touch Thursday’s candle or Monday’s candle.
This pattern is known as an abandon-baby top and it is viewed as a sign of more bearish action going forward.
The overall fundamentals for Goldman are below average in several aspects. The earnings fell by 18% in the first quarter compared to last year’s results and sales were down 2%. Both of those figures are below average.
The company’s return on equity is at 11.6% and that is average to slightly below average. One area where Goldman is above average is its profit margin of 23.8%.
Goldman is also below average on its price performance over the past year. The Relative Price Strength Price Index from Investor’s Business Daily is a 28. This means that 72% of stocks in IBD’s database have outperformed Goldman in the past year.
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The RSI Indicator for GS moved out of oversold territory on October 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 18 of the 22 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 82%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 40 of 54 cases where GS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GS just turned positive on October 12, 2026. Looking at past instances where GS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 25 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.
Following a +3.30% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GS advanced for three days, in 212 of 347 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 23, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GS as a result. In 42 of 76 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 55%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GS declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 56%.
The Aroon Indicator for GS entered a downward trend on October 23, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 4 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 21 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 57 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 59 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 89 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.324) is normal, around the industry mean (3.503). P/E Ratio (13.345) is within average values for comparable stocks, (8.788). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.133) is also within normal values, averaging (0.809). Dividend Yield (0.023) settles around the average of (7.664) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.394) is also within normal values, averaging (16.763).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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