Goldman Sachs: Earnings per share rises to $55.56 in nine months
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اقرأ بالعربيةGoldman Sachs announced diluted earnings per share of $55.56 during the first nine months of 2026, compared to $37.33 in the same period of 2025.
What this means
The results show a notable improvement in Goldman Sachs' performance, with diluted earnings per share (EPS - earnings distributed per share after accounting for all potential shares) rising significantly compared to the previous year. The return on equity (ROE - a measure of the company's efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' funds) reached 20.7% year over year for the first nine months, reflecting the bank's ability to achieve strong returns. The increase in book value per share by 4.2% during the nine months indicates growth in the company's asset value per share, while the announcement of a dividend distribution of $5 per share reflects the company's continued policy of rewarding shareholders.
Details
According to the company's filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Goldman Sachs' diluted earnings per share reached $55.56 for the first nine months of 2026, compared to $37.33 in the corresponding period of 2025. The annualized return on equity stood at 20.7% for the first nine months of 2026, an indicator of capital efficiency. Book value per share also increased by 1.4% during the third quarter of 2026, and by 4.2% during the first nine months of the year to reach $372.64 per share. The board of directors announced a quarterly dividend distribution of $5.00 per share for the fourth quarter of 2026.
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