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Should You Buy Goldman Stock as Macro Clarity Rekindles Dealmaking?

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Should You Buy Goldman Stock as Macro Clarity Rekindles Dealmaking? U.S. dealmaking activity was muted in early 2025 as macroeconomic uncertainty and tariff-related concerns weighed on corporate and private equity decision-making…
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  • OneGS 3.0 is a multi-year overhaul that embeds AI as a core operating capability rather than a standalone tool

    80% confidence

  • Company targets mid-term goals of 14-16% return on equity and 60% efficiency ratio

    80% confidence

  • Goldman Sachs carries Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating

    80% confidence

  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for Goldman's 2025 and 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 20.8% and 12.8% respectively

    80% confidence

  • Nearly 69% of respondents describe the M&A environment as strong, and 90% expect deal activity to increase or remain steady

    80% confidence

  • Goldman topped global M&A rankings in 2025 by hitting $1.66 trillion in volume, advising on 40 megadeals and achieving market share of 36.4%

    80% confidence

  • Only 48% of private equity leaders felt confident pursuing M&A in Q1 2025, but confidence surged to 86% by year-end

    80% confidence

  • Asset Management unit intends to expand private credit portfolio to $300 billion by 2029

    80% confidence
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