Goldman Sachs Q1 financial performance
Goldman Sachs reported increased profits driven by stock trading and a surge in M&A activity. First-quarter revenues showed growth in the Americas and Asia, while EMEA slowed, and provisions for losses rose.
Goldman Sachs profits rise on stock trading, M&A surge
Goldman Sachs’ ( GS ) profits climbed in the first quarter, fueled by jumps in M&A dealmaking and record equity trading. The Wall Street bank reported that net earnings rose 19% to $5.6 billion in the first three months of 2026. That came through as $17.55 per share, exceeding the $16.34 per share t
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Goldman in charts: Q1 revenues from Americas rise, EMEA slows, Asia jumps; provisions for losses increase
Home News Analysis Portfolio Premium Earnings News Financials Goldman in charts: Q1 revenues from Americas rise, EMEA slows, Asia jumps; provisions for losses increase Apr 13, 2026, 7:42 AM ET The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Stock By: Arundhati Sarkar , SA News Editor Copy Link Save Comments Foll
“Goldman in charts: Q1 revenues from Americas rise, EMEA slows, Asia jumps; provisions for losses increase”
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“Goldman Sachs GAAP EPS of $17.55 beats by $1.16, revenue of $17.23B beats by $300M Wall Street trading desks poised for $40B quarter amid geopolitical turmoil”
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