Should I buy Goldman Sachs (GS) stock or is it too late?

Goldman Sachs · Financials · price $1,041

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: HSBC — 76% of its targets hit on this sector (25 calls tested). It aims for $995 (-4.4 %), call made on July 22, 2026, maturing on July 22, 2027 (37 d ago).

The 11 reliable analysts $1,150+11 %

The 1 other firm $1,049+0.8 %

How to read it: the 11 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 9 aim above the price, 2 below, hence their $1,150 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Goldman Sachs

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
B of A Securities	89 %	+51.8 %	9	$1,300 +25%
UBS	100 %	+51.5 %	8	$1,150 +10%
JP Morgan	82 %	+42.0 %	17	$955 -8%
Citigroup	79 %	+34.7 %	14	$1,200 +15%
Wells Fargo	88 %	+33.1 %	16	$1,325 +27%
Evercore ISI Group	88 %	+33.1 %	8	$1,210 +16%
Oppenheimer	76 %	+30.9 %	34	$639 -39%
BMO Capital	70 %	+25.9 %	10	$1,150 +10%

In short — Should you invest in Goldman Sachs? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (38% buy, median target $1,150, i.e. +10%), and the most reliable on GS targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $1,150, i.e. +10% from the current price ($1,041).
The most reliable firm on GS, UBS (100% hit rate, 8 scored calls), targets $1,150 (call made on August 3, 2026, maturing on August 3, 2027) (+10%) in its most recent call, and $805 (call made on October 7, 2025, maturing on October 7, 2026) (-23%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (1.7% yield), raised for 14 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~16) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 7 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on GS

Median target $1,150 (+10%) · 13 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy538%

Hold754%

Sell18%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Goldman Sachs now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 38% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $1,150 (+10%), and UBS (most reliable on GS, 100%) targets $1,150. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~16). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Goldman Sachs?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($1,150) is still +10% above the current price ($1,041) (most reliable on GS: UBS, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Goldman Sachs still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($1,041) and its estimated value: analysts target $1,150 on median (+10%), with 38% buys (most reliable on GS: UBS, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on GS and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying GS?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 7 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Goldman Sachs profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).