The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Continues to Lead in Global Finance
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) is one of the Best Dividend Stocks of 2025.
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The stock has surged by 16.5% since the start of 2025. In its Q1 2025 earnings report, the company reported leading the industry in several key areas. It secured the top spot globally for both announced and completed mergers and acquisitions, equity and equity-related offerings, as well as common stock offerings. It also ranked second in high-yield debt and leveraged loan offerings for the year to date.
The Global Banking & Markets division generated $10.71 billion in net revenues, driven by record performance in Equities— particularly in financing— along with strong results in Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities, which also included record financing revenues. Debt underwriting also contributed to the division's strong showing.
Overall, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) reported its third-highest quarterly net revenues at $15.06 billion, alongside robust net earnings of $4.74 billion and diluted earnings per share of $14.12. Shareholder returns remained healthy, with $976 million distributed through common stock dividends. Additionally, the Board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing buybacks of up to $40 billion in common stock.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) is a strong dividend company that has paid regular dividends to shareholders since 1999. Its current quarterly dividend is $3.00 per share for a dividend yield of 1.75%, as of June 26.
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