Goldman Sachs quarterly profit rises on equities strength
Equities revenue jumps 72% in third quarter Investment banking fee rises 21% despite broader M&A slowdown Goldman shares have gained 1.7% so far in 2026 By Saeed Azhar and Pritam Biswas Oct 13 (Reuters) — Goldman Sachs on Tuesday posted a higher third-quarter profit as dealmaking remained steady and volatile markets tied to the Middle East conflict boosted the Wall Street giant's equities revenue. US equity markets were volatile during the quarter, driven by the Federal Reserve's September interest-rate hike, rising fuel costs and a selloff in chip stocks. Investors aggressively reshuffled portfolios, resulting in higher revenue for the trading desks of banks. The equities business posted a 72% jump in quarterly revenue to $6.44 billion. The fixed income, currency and commodities business revenue, however, came in at $3.47 billion, down 1% from a year ago. Goldman's FICC business has been volatile this year. Net revenue surged 32% in the second quarter, but had dropped 10% in the first quarter when its rates business was hit by volatility from the Iran war. CEO David Solomon said the bank was expecting a softer number from FICC in the third quarter. "Notwithstanding the current co
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7% so far in 2026 By Saeed Azhar and Pritam Biswas Oct 13 (Reuters) — Goldman Sachs on Tuesday posted a higher third-quarter profit as dealmaking remained steady and volatile markets tied to the Middle East conflict boosted the Wall Street giant's equities revenue. US equity markets were volatile during the quarter, driven by the Federal Reserve's September interest-rate hike, rising fuel costs and a selloff in chip stocks. Investors aggressively reshuffled portfolios, resulting in higher revenue for the trading desks of banks. 44 billion.
47 billion, down 1% from a year ago. Goldman's FICC business has been volatile this year. Net revenue surged 32% in the second quarter, but had dropped 10% in the first quarter when its rates business was hit by volatility from the Iran war. CEO David Solomon said the bank was expecting a softer number from FICC in the third quarter.
"Notwithstanding the current complexity and uncertainty in the world, we remain very well positioned to continue to deliver for our clients," Solomon said in a statement. 01 per share, for the three months ended September 30. 25 per share, a year ago. 7% so far in 2026, underperforming closest peer Morgan Stanley and the S&P 500.
Investment Banking Holds Goldman's investment banking division navigated a brief slowdown in dealmaking as M&A activity in the third quarter fell 41% from the prior three months to $993 billion, falling below $1 trillion for the first time since the second quarter of 2025, LSEG data showed. 22 billion. Goldman defied the broader market slowdown through higher debt and equity underwriting, alongside an 18% jump in advisory revenues. 5 billion US offering.
5 billion investment in MediaTek. On a sequential basis, owing to significant activity in the second quarter, investment banking fees dropped 5%. Stress-free Private Credit Goldman Sachs' private credit fund said in September investor requests to pull money slowed further in the third-quarter tender offer, keeping the number under the threshold 5% cap for the second straight quarter at a time when other private credit players have been facing redemption requests. Private credit firms are facing pressure from investors seeking to pull their capital, driven by concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies in their portfolio.
However, withdrawal requests at major funds have slowed in the third quarter as asset managers clear backlogs and investor sentiment rebounds. The asset and wealth management division, which houses the bank's private credit fund, reported a 14% jump in its revenue, marking another strong quarter. 68 billion. The bank has expanded its asset and wealth management business in recent years to generate steadier earnings and reduce reliance on its volatile trading and investment banking units.
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