GS GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
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Executive Summary
Freedom Broker upgraded Goldman Sachs from Sell to Hold on 2025-10-17, raising its price target from $633 to $794, yet the new target is still 14% below the current price of $923.77. The move is part of a 9-firm cluster of analyst actions on GS, though most were maintains. Freedom Broker has a 66% accuracy rate (45 correct out of 68 calls) with an 11.8% average return — below the top-tier firms covering GS. Consensus on GS is mixed: 47% Buy/Strong Buy, 50% Hold, and 3% Sell, with a mean price target of $935.1 implying just 1.2% upside. EPS revisions are mixed — current quarter estimates are being cut (4 up, 12 down over 30 days), while fiscal-year estimates are being raised (13 up, 7 down). Short interest is elevated at a 75% ratio, and insider selling exceeds $2.5M in recent months, diverging from new institutional buying (Norges Bank $2.5B position) and congressional purchases. The bottom line: the upgrade is a cautious positive step, but the below-market target and mixed cross-platform signals suggest no clear directional catalyst near-term.
Impact Score
Consensus & Targets
32 analysts cover GS: 6 Strong Buy, 9 Buy (47% Buy/Strong Buy), 16 Hold (50%), 1 Sell (3%). The consensus leans Hold, with a strong minority of bullish ratings. Freedom Broker's Hold aligns with the plurality but is less optimistic than the 15 bullish analysts.
Mean price target $935.1, median $961, high $1050, low $729. Current price $923.77 trades near the mean, implying just 1.2% upside. Freedom Broker's $794 target is well below the mean (14% below current) and is the second-lowest among analysts, behind only the $729 low. The range is wide — 44% from low to high.
Recent Analyst Activity
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | B of A Securities | maintain | Buy | $1,050.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | UBS | maintain | Neutral | $930.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Evercore ISI Group | maintain | Outperform | $950.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Jefferies | maintain | Buy | $1,049.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | $826.00 |
| 2026-01-27 | Freedom Broker | maintain | Hold | $940.00 |
| 2026-01-20 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | $1,030.00 |
| 2026-01-16 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | $1,050.00 |
| 2026-01-16 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Market Perform | $1,000.00 |
0 upgrades and 0 downgrades in the last 30 days. EPS revision trends are mixed: for the current quarter (0q), 4 revisions up vs 12 down in the last 30 days, with estimates falling from $14.11 to $13.76. For the fiscal year (0y), 13 revisions up vs 7 down, with estimates rising from $58.25 to $59.34. Near-term pessimism contrasts with long-term optimism.
Firm Track Record — Freedom Broker
Freedom Broker accuracy: 66% on 68 calls | avg return: 11.8%
Industry benchmark: mean 51% ± 11%. Top tier: ≥61% (mean + 1σ). Based on 14 firms with ≥5 scored calls.
| Firm | Accuracy | Calls | Avg Return | vs Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | 100% | 3/3 | 16.6% | top tier |
| B of A Securities | 100% | 2/2 | 21.9% | top tier |
| Citigroup | 100% | 6/6 | 14.9% | top tier |
| Evercore ISI Group | 100% | 8/8 | 15.1% | top tier |
| RBC Capital | 100% | 5/5 | 17% | top tier |
| Morgan Stanley | 90% | 9/10 | 11% | top tier |
| Wells Fargo | 88% | 7/8 | 13.6% | top tier |
| UBS | 80% | 4/5 | 1% | top tier |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 75% | 6/8 | 6.9% | top tier |
| JMP Securities | 75% | 3/4 | 22.9% | top tier |
Freedom Broker has 66% accuracy (45 correct out of 68 called stocks) with an average return of 11.8%. This is below the top-tier firms covering GS: BMO Capital (100% on 3 calls, avg +16.6%), BofA (100% on 2, avg +21.9%), Citigroup (100% on 6, avg +14.9%), Evercore (100% on 8, avg +15.1%), and RBC Capital (100% on 5, avg +17%). Best performer is BofA (21.9% avg return), worst is UBS (1% avg return). Freedom Broker sits in the middle of the pack.
Earnings Estimates
Next earnings: Jul 14, 2026
| Period | EPS Est. | EPS Range | Revenue | Revisions (7d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1q | $13.86 | $12.62 — $15.11 | $15.6B | ↑4 ↓0 |
| +1y | $65.37 | $58.95 — $74.26 | $66.8B | ↑8 ↓0 |
| 0y | $59.34 | $54.72 — $64.82 | $63.7B | ↑11 ↓0 |
| 0q | $13.76 | $13.00 — $15.16 | $15.8B | ↑7 ↓0 |
Cross-Platform Signals
Insider trading shows four sells by top executives (Golten, Rogers, Coleman) totaling over $2.5M in Feb-Apr 2026. Congressional activity is positive: Maria Elvira Salazar (R) bought $15k-$50k in March, and Dave McCormick (R) bought $100k-$250k in Feb-Mar. Institutional changes are mixed: Norges Bank initiated a massive $2.5B position, but Two Sigma trimmed 68.6%, Yacktman trimmed 27.8%, and Olstein trimmed 57.1%. Short interest ratio is very high at 75% of off-exchange volume. Divergence: insider selling and high short interest conflict with congressional buys and Norges Bank's new position.
Actionable Insight
Freedom Broker's cautious upgrade to Hold with a target well below market suggests limited near-term upside, reinforced by high short interest and insider selling. However, the massive Norges Bank inflow and positive congressional trades provide a floor. Traders should avoid directional bets until the EPS revision trend for the current quarter stabilizes.
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May 31, 2026
9d ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $750.31 $790.04 | ▲ +5.30% | ▲ +4.13% | $1,045.00 (+39.28%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $750.31 $790.04 | ▲ +5.30% | ▲ +4.13% | $1,045.00 (+39.28%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $922.60 $1,048.58 | ▲ +13.66% | ▲ +8.37% | $1,045.00 (+13.27%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $922.60 $1,048.58 | ▲ +13.66% | ▲ +8.37% | $1,045.00 (+13.27%) |
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Mar 20, 2026
11w ago
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DEFA14A
| $813.24 $940.55 | ▲ +15.65% | ▲ +6.34% | $1,045.00 (+28.50%) |
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Feb 28, 2026
14w ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $860.05 $807.21 | ▼ −6.14% | ▲ +1.79% | $1,045.00 (+21.50%) |
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