The Motley Fool
20 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC · 2h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score GS +0.80 across four claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 83% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 1 new · 3 priced in
Goldman Sachs is a lead advisor for the Anthropic IPO projected to occur in October 2026.
Newreported to happen in October
So whatAssuming fees exceed the $100 million earned from SpaceX, this creates a high-margin revenue spike for the Q4 print.
More positive than 92% of claims this week
Management provided recent commentary indicating a slowdown in trading revenue during Q3.
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Priced inanalysis of recent commentary
So whatThis headwind may offset the M&A gains, potentially compressing the 92% EPS growth seen in Q2.
More negative than 84% of claims this week
Global M&A deal volume reached $2.8 trillion in the first half of 2026, a 48% year-over-year increase.
Priced inanalysis of H1 2026 data
So whatGiven investment banking revenue rose 55% in Q2, continued M&A volume supports a higher baseline for FY2026 earnings.
More positive than 62% of claims this week
Goldman Sachs' stock is currently trading at a forward P/E ratio of approximately 12.7.
Priced inanalysis of current price
So whatA multiple expansion toward historical norms would require an EPS beat in the next print to justify a move back toward $1,152.
More positive than 49% of claims this week
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More positive than 83% of ticker scores this week
The company posted record-shattering results, benefited from a massive M&A wave, and is viewed as a great buying opportunity.
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GS hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $942.00 (Sep 18); the reaction starts at the next open.
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