For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31), The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) has reported a 120% increase in E.P.S. from $5.52 a year ago to $12.13 in the current quarter. This result exceeded the consensus estimate of $8.27 by $3.86. For the latest four quarters through December 31, E.P.S. were $41.07 versus $23.05 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 78%.
Recent Price Action
On 1/15/25, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) stock enjoyed a very large increase of 6.0%, closing at $605.92. Moreover, exceptionally high trading volume at 245% of normal accompanied the advance. Relative to the market the stock has been exceptionally strong over the last nine months and has risen 3.9% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Goldman Sachs Group has a current Value Trend Rating of A (Highest Rating). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing highly consistent signals. Goldman Sachs Group has a very high Appreciation Score of 95 and a very high Power Rating of 95, resulting in the Highest Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this encouraging new earnings information and positive market action we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of A. We would continue to view the shares with optimism pending completion of this review in the next several days.
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