Observed Signal · Oct 13, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Goldman Sachs · Impact: 2/5

Goldman Sachs Reports 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Per Common Share of $17.01 and Annualized Return on Common Equity of 18.7%

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Goldman Sachs announced its third quarter 2026 earnings results, reporting earnings per common share of $17.01 and an annualized return on common equity of 18.7%.

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Primary Reporting: Goldman Sachs•Published: Oct 13, 2026

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Goldman Sachs reported robust financial performance for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, delivering total net revenues of $20.34 billion, an increase of 39.5% from $14.58 billion in Q2 2025. Growth was driven by broad-based momentum across core franchises, headlined by strong Market Making revenues of $7.64 billion (up 61.4% YoY) and Investment Banking fees reaching $3.40 billion (up 55.0% YoY). Net earnings rose 78.0% YoY to $6.63 billion, yielding diluted EPS of $20.98 compared to $10.91 in the prior-year period. Total assets expanded to $2.13 trillion from $1.81 trillion at year-end 2025, supported by balanced growth in trading assets and deposits.

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8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Goldman Sachs (2026-10-13)

On October 13, 2026, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 under Item 2.02. The earnings press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and formally deemed filed under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Additionally, under Item 7.01, the firm furnished an investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2) in conjunction with its scheduled 9:30 a.m. ET earnings conference call to review financial performance, strategy, and business outlook.

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