The framework has shifted from markdown to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved up 0.4% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 6% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $1031. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
Goldman Sachs
GS · a US exchange · USD · Market cap $270.1B · 47,000 employees
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a financial institution, provides a range of financial services for corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
FAIL · Does not pass the screenPrice as of 6 Nov 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-11-06 · the tape above runs as of 20:08 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Key facts today
- Price865.82 USD at the 6 Nov 2026 close
- Our value readUndervalued vs our fair value, as of 6 Nov 2026
- Our regime readMarkup, as of 7 Nov 2026
- Ethical screenDoes not pass
- OptionsOpen interest leans slightly to calls (put/call 0.97)
- Last reviewed6 Nov 2026 (1 days ago)
- Release timesRelease and earnings times on your chart: Event Guard Mentor
A summary of the dated readings below, not a live quote and not advice.
Our fair-value range: $833.53 to $1,389.22, base estimate $1,060.69 (screen dated 2026-11-06).
- Trend Markup
- Insiders insiders sold, $10,928,695, latest filing 2026-10-27
- Positioning political buying, disclosed 2026-10-20
- Options put/call open interest 0.97, read 2026-11-02
- Ethical does not pass the values gate
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
This name holds its markup label.
Goldman Sachs holds its Markup at $865.82. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 56 days.
| Phase | Markup |
| Quantitative state | Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 56 days |
| Price at the screen | $865.82 |
| Valuation | 13.34 trailing · 12.52 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | FAIL · score 10.0 |
| Beta | 1.28 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Does not pass. Business activity screen
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Excluded | Core business clean | Business activity: Financials sector | Fail |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical ReadWhy It Falls Short, in Plain English
Goldman Sachs does not clear the screen at the business-activity stage. It operates in conventional financial services, which the screen treats as interest-based, so the financial ratios are not the deciding factor here.
Read as at 2026-11-07. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
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The quantitative screen above is arithmetic. Separately, community boycott lists cite this company: Cited by BDS movement for investment banking services and holdings in companies operating in or supporting Israeli settlements. The desk records that flag here without folding it into the verdict: the screen measures the balance sheet, the overlay informs the conscience, and they are different judgements that belong to different owners. The second one is yours.
The Fair Value Range
Our analysis reads Undervalued vs our fair value, as of 6 Nov 2026: it trades at roughly an 18% discount to our $1,060.69 fair value, moderate competitive moat, 23.30% revenue growth.
How a fair value is estimated: discounted cash flow (DCF).
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-11-06 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 18.4% discount to the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets: 21 covering, consensus Buy. The average target sits +17% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Price History & ProjectionsWhere our models see it going: fair-value estimate $1,060.69, with a range of $833.53 to $1,389.22, dated to the 2026-11-06 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain WordsWhy it stands out
A 23%-growth business trading at just 12.5x forward earnings, with a moderate competitive moat. That is an 18% discount to our $1,060.69 fair value: the market is pricing it cautiously while the fundamentals argue otherwise. 21 analysts rate it Buy with a $1,010.00 average target, about 17% above the screened price.
| Forward P/E | 12.5xcheap for a company growing this fast |
| Trailing P/E | 13.3xreasonably valued |
| EPS, trailing | 69.55 |
| EPS, forward | 74.09 |
| Revenue growth | +23.3%strong top-line growth |
| Profit margin | 31.2%highly profitable on every dollar of sales |
| Return on equity | 17.8%a solid return on shareholder capital |
| Dividend yield | 192.00% |
| Debt to equity | 6.71heavy leverage: higher risk if revenue softens |
| Current ratio | 2.63comfortably covers its short-term bills |
| Beta | 1.28moves a little more than the market |
| Short interest, float | 0.02% |
| 52-week range | 754.00 - 1,153.99 |
| Moat | MODERATE |
| Market cap | $270.1B |
| Employees | 47,000 |
Another profit measure, before interest, tax and non-cash costs: EBITDA.
The risks · The things to watch: it carries a real debt load, which raises the stakes if revenue slips.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
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Every Entry, As Written
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 6% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $1031. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.5% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 5% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1038. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1069. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 4.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1078. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1078. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
The framework has shifted from distribution to markdown since the last review. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1078. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
The framework has shifted from accumulation to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 6.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (20 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1127. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
The framework has shifted from markup to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 5.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (20 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $1142. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
Our analysis reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 2.2% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 18% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading overbought. Over the past year the shares are up 66%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 32%. The street (20 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $948. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
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| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Leslie Ericka T | Chief Administrative Officer | S - Sale | 250 | $229,305 |
| 2026-10-27 | Solomon David M | COB, CEO | S - Sale+OE | 12,000 | $10,928,695 |
| 2026-10-22 | Leslie Ericka T | Chief Administrative Officer | S - Sale | 250 | $222,562 |
| 2026-05-14 | Coleman Denis P. | CFO | Sale | 6,857 | $6,675,613 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ruemmler Kathryn H. | GC, GC | Sale | 14,292 | $13,421,235 |
| 2026-05-01 | Solomon David M | COB, CEO | Sale | 10,301 | $9,571,354 |
| 2026-05-01 | Fredman Sheara J | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 683 | $634,927 |
| 2026-05-01 | Ruemmler Kathryn H. | GC, GC | Sale | 1,116 | $1,044,782 |
| 2026-04-23 | Golten Alex S | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Sale | 2,292 | $2,143,045 |
| 2026-04-17 | Golten Alex S | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Sale | 1,115 | $1,024,895 |
Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.
| Date | Politician | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Kevin Hern | Republican | sell | 15K–50K |
| 2026-10-20 | Dave McCormick | Republican | buy | 250K–500K |
| 2026-10-14 | Dave McCormick | Republican | buy | 100K–250K |
| 2026-10-13 | Dave McCormick | Republican | sell | 250K–500K |
| 2026-10-07 | Dave McCormick | Republican | buy | 250K–500K |
| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $940.71 | +6.5% | $4.50 | $1,070 | +7.0% |
| 2 months | $903.82 | +10.8% | $4.50 | $1,113 | +11.3% |
| 3 months | $784.06 | +27.8% | $4.50 | $1,283 | +28.3% |
| 6 months | $902.28 | +11.0% | $9.00 | $1,120 | +12.0% |
| 1 year | $602.74 | +66.2% | $17.00 | $1,690 | +69.0% |
| 2 years | $435.47 | +130.0% | $29.00 | $2,367 | +136.7% |
| 3 years | $313.22 | +219.8% | $40.00 | $3,326 | +232.6% |
| 5 years | $334.92 | +199.1% | $58.00 | $3,164 | +216.4% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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