Goldman Sachs reported its first quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations.
The banking behemoth’s earnings fell to $3.83 billion in the quarter, or $10.78 a share, from $6.71 billion, or $18.60 a share, in the year-ago quarter. However, it crushed analysts’ expectations of $8.89 a share.
Revenue decreased to $12.93 billion in the quarter, from $17.7 billion in the year-ago period. Analysts had expected $11.83 billion.
Revenue at Goldman’s fixed income desk was $4.72 billion, nearly $1.7 billion more than analysts surveyed by StreetAccount expected. Equities desks generated $3.15 billion in revenue, about $570 million more than expected.
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GS saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 27, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 76 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 53 of the 76 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 70%.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where GS's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 16 of 23 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.
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 28 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
Following a +1.75% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GS advanced for three days, in 212 of 345 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The 50-day moving average for GS moved below the 200-day moving average on October 28, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
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%.
GS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for GS entered a downward trend on October 26, 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 18 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 51 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 59 (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 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 88 (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 (2.374) is normal, around the industry mean (3.217). P/E Ratio (13.632) is within average values for comparable stocks, (9.246). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.133) is also within normal values, averaging (0.809). Dividend Yield (0.022) settles around the average of (7.797) 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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