Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) shares are set to climb on Wednesday after the investment bank's fourth-quarter earnings smashed estimates. Earnings per share for the quarter came in at $11.95 a share, miles higher than the $8.22 that Wall Street has pencilled in and 42% higher than the third quarter of 2024 and up 118% year-on-year.
Goldman Sachs (GS) shares gained in premarket trading Wednesday after the bank reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will most likely announce strong revenue growth in full-year results due Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, as an M&A uptick kept their dealmakers busy. Analysts expect both banks to turn in a roughly 12% year-over-year bump in net revenue for all of 2024. Consensus forecasts also expect Goldman and Morgan Stanley's investment banking fees to see a stronger boost of 24% and 35%, respectively. But the boom-bust cycle is rearing its head. Amid inflationary fears and dimming hopes of monetary easing, interest rates are spiking on long-term U.S. government bonds, in turn pushing up rates for companies.
Goldman Sachs' profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, driven by bankers who brought in more fees from dealmaking, debt sales and strength in trading, sending shares up 3% before the bell.
Goldman Sachs reports fourth-quarter earnings before market open Wednesday. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expect earnings per share of $8.22 and revenue of $12.39 billion.
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Goldman Sachs' stock has surged 46% in a year, and despite potential interest rate risks, it may reach new 52-week highs in 2025. The global banking and asset management segments are key revenue drivers, with steady growth in investment banking fees and management fees. Analysts are optimistic, projecting EPS growth of 18% in 2025 and 13% in 2026, making Goldman Sachs' valuation attractive compared to peers.
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