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Investing.com - Freedom Capital Markets has upgraded Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from Sell to Hold while raising its price target to $794.00 from $633.00 following the bank’s strong third-quarter performance. The investment bank, currently valued at $237.1 billion, trades at a P/E ratio of 15.17x and is considered undervalued according to InvestingPro Fair Value metrics.
Goldman Sachs exceeded market expectations in Q3 2025 with earnings per share of $12.25, representing a 46% year-over-year increase and 12% quarter-over-quarter growth, surpassing forecasts by 11.1%.
The investment bank reported net revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, marking a 20% year-over-year increase and 4% quarter-over-quarter growth, outperforming expectations by 7.5%.
Freedom Capital Markets identified three main drivers behind Goldman’s strong quarterly results: recovery in investment banking activity, increased fee income from asset management, and stable trading performance.
The upgraded price target of $794 is based on a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8x and forward earnings per share of $62.2 for the period from Q4 2026 to Q3 2027, according to the research firm.
In other recent news, Goldman Sachs reported third-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share of $12.25, exceeding both Citizens’ estimate of $11.95 and the consensus forecast of $11.04. This strong performance contributed to a return on equity of approximately 14.2% for the quarter. In a strategic move, Goldman Sachs is forming a new team within its global banking and markets division to expand its infrastructure financing operations, aiming to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom. This initiative will focus on global infrastructure financing through direct lending and connecting investors with debt opportunities.
Analyst firms have adjusted their price targets for Goldman Sachs stock following these developments. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $870 from $850, maintaining a Market Perform rating, citing a favorable revenue environment. Conversely, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target to $828 from $854, reflecting reduced earnings per share expectations for 2026 and 2027. Jefferies increased its price target to $898, maintaining a Buy rating, driven by an optimistic outlook on capital markets and an updated earnings per share estimate for fiscal year 2026.
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