Earnings Call
Jul 14, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
14.47
EPS Actual
20.98
Post-Earnings Close
$1140.00
Earnings Reaction
+9.0%
Goldman Sachs shattered expectations in Q2 2026, reporting record revenues of $20.3 billion and record EPS of $20.98, a result that landed roughly 45% above the consensus estimate of $14.47 and well above even the most optimistic pre-earnings scenarios. The ROE of 23.5% and ROTE of 25.5% underscore a firm operating at peak efficiency, with the first-half efficiency ratio of 58.8% already beating the firm's own 60% target. These are not numbers that require hedging or context to appreciate, they represent a genuine step-change in earnings power.
Report generated on Jul 14, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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