If You Invested $10,000 In Goldman Sachs Stock 10 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have Now?

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS provides a range of financial services for corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals worldwide.

It is expected to report its Q1 2025 earnings on April 14. Wall Street analysts expect the company to post EPS of $12.14, up from $11.58 in the prior-year period. According to Benzinga Pro, quarterly revenue is expected to reach $14.68 billion, up from $14.21 billion the year before.

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If You Bought Goldman Sachs Stock 10 Years Ago

The company's stock traded at approximately $173.05 per share 10 years ago. If you had invested $10,000, you could have bought roughly 58 shares. Currently, shares trade at $633.28, meaning your investment's value could have grown to $36,595 from stock price appreciation alone. However, Goldman Sachs also paid dividends during these 10 years. 

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Goldman Sachs' dividend yield is currently 1.89%. Over the last 10 years, it has paid about $58.10 in dividends per share, which means you could have made $3,357 from dividends alone. 

Summing up $36,595 and $3,357, we end up with the final value of your investment, which is $39,952. This is how much you could have made if you had invested $10,000 in Goldman Sachs stock 10 years ago. This means a total return of 299.52%. In comparison, S&P 500 total return for the same period is 237.69%.

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What Could The Next 10 Years Bring? 

Goldman Sachs has a consensus rating of "Outperform" and a price target of $543.42 based on the ratings of 23 analysts. The price target implies more than 14% potential downside from the current stock price.

On January 15, the company announced its Q4 2024 earnings, posting revenues of $13.87 billion, beating the consensus of $12.39 billion, as reported by Benzinga.

Revenue increased by 23% year-over-year, reflecting growth across all segments, with significant growth in Global Banking & Markets. Full-year revenue was $53.51 billion, up 16% YoY, beating the consensus of $51.98 billion.

Net interest income for 4Q24 was $2.35 billion, 75% higher YoY, reflecting a shift towards higher-yielding assets, and was essentially unchanged QoQ. Average interest-earning assets were $1.59 trillion.

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Given the expected downside potential, growth-focused investors may not find Goldman Sachs stock attractive. Conversely, the stock can be a good option for income-focused investors, who can benefit from the company's solid dividend yield of 1.89% and consistent hikes. Goldman Sachs has raised its dividend consecutively for the last 13 years.

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