Goldman Sachs

Gāoshèng

高盛

first quarter

dì yī jì dù

第一季度

profit

lìrùn

利润

year-on-year

tóng bǐ

同比

grew

zēngzhǎng

增长

19 percent

bǎifēnzhī shíjiǔ

19%

，

equities

gǔpiào

股票

trading

jiāoyì

交易

to set

chuàng

创

all-time record

lìshǐ jìlù

历史纪录

。

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Goldman Sachs Q1 2026 Profit Rises 19 Percent as Equities Trading Desk Hits All-Time High

Goldman Sachs reported Q1 2026 net profit of $5.63 billion, up 19 percent year-on-year, with record equities trading revenue of $5.33 billion and a 48 percent surge in investment banking fees driving the strong results.

The American investment bank Goldman Sachs announced its 2026 first quarter financial results on April 13th. The report shows that net profit reached $5.63 billion, representing a significant year-on-year growth of 19 percent.

Total revenue was $17.23 billion, which is the second-highest single-quarter revenue in Goldman Sachs' history. The equities trading division demonstrated the most outstanding performance, with revenue surging 27 percent year-on-year to reach $5.33 billion, setting an all-time high.

Investment banking business revenue also surged sharply by 48 percent to reach $2.84 billion. The strong recovery in mergers and acquisitions and advisory business was an important driving force behind the results.

Despite the outstanding results, Goldman Sachs' share price fell approximately 3 percent after the earnings report announcement, reflecting market concerns about the broader economic outlook.

CEO David Solomon stated satisfaction with the results but also maintained vigilance regarding trade tensions and global economic conditions.

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