The U.S. Supreme Court granted review of Goldman Sachs' bid to force arbitration instead of bankruptcy-court claims under Section 362(k), following a Fourth Circuit ruling against Goldman Sachs in a dispute by two Apple Card borrowers.
Cerberus is exploring the sale of its Groupe CCF French banking business with Goldman Sachs as adviser, with the formal process expected to begin within weeks. The outcome could attract strategic bidders and yield advisory fees for Goldman, depending on deal value, bidders, and regulatory clearance across Europe.
The AI-driven stock-trading surge has propelled Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley to edge ahead in equities revenue, with the Big Three accounting for about 80% of industry activity. Goldman’s equities financing jumped 96% in Q3 to a record $3.37B, reflecting a broader shift toward margin lending and prime brokerage. Regulatory easing and stronger Asia-Pacific trading footing could sustain higher profitability for GS into 2026 and beyond.
Analysts expect Goldman Sachs to report EPS of $13.03 on $16.71 billion in revenue, with the print due before market open. The stock traded about 0.5% higher after-hours to $898.25, signaling mild optimism ahead of the print. The result could set near-term sentiment for the bank-heavy earnings week and influence guidance on trading and investment banking revenue.
Goldman Sachs is quietly mapping a leadership transition that would see COO John Waldron ascend to CEO, possibly in late 2027 or 2028, with David Solomon moving to executive chairman for 1–2 years. The plan follows Solomon’s turnaround after a costly consumer-banking misadventure and a stock surge to record highs, signaling governance continuity but creating potential talent-shuffle dynamics for No. 2 leadership and deal leadership.
HSBC upgraded Goldman Sachs to Hold with a $995 target, citing improving earnings visibility. Separately, Capital Wealth Planning's Malcolm Ethridge named GS as his final trade, signaling growing investor confidence in the bank. The stock sits near $951, implying modest upside to the target if the upgrade sentiment persists.