Goldman Sachs: (NYSE: GS)

$158.18

3.71 (2.40%)

Volume 4,171,576

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		155.00 - 158.70
	
		52wk Low - High
		90.43 - 159.00
	
		Previous Close
		154.47
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,386,967
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST BKRS
	
		Market Cap
		73.63 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.00 - 1.26
	
		Beta
		1.35
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.01
	
		Current Year Est.
		14.37
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.03%
	
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                                                                        Zacks Rank
                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		163 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.01
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.17
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            14.37
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.92
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.89
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.03%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-16-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            14.52
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.38%
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking and securities firm, providing a full range of investing, advisory and financing services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high net worth individuals. (Company Press Release)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	2.92	2.83	14.37	15.00
Number of Estimates	11	10	14	14
Low Estimate	2.55	2.34	13.42	12.60
High Estimate	3.20	3.51	15.60	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.78	2.85	14.13	14.37
EPS Growth	63.99%	-0.56%	1.68%	4.40%

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EPS Growth for GS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GOLDMAN SACHS	GS	158.18
LADENBURG THALM	LTS	1.55
LPL FINL HLDGS	LPLA	38.90
GAIN CAP HLDGS	GCAP	5.32
PIPER JAFFRAY	PJC	36.16
ARLINGTON ASSET	AI	28.98
COWEN GROUP INC	COWN	2.81
EVERCORE PARTNR	EVR	41.41
FXCM INC-A	FXCM	14.69
GFI GROUP INC	GFIG	4.40

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST BKRS

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May 17, 2013

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May 16, 2013

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May 16, 2013

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May 15, 2013

Goldman Invests in BPL Medical Unit

May 14, 2013

Morgan Stanley Lowered to Neutral

May 13, 2013

More GS Zacks Commentary

Financials

EPS TTM	14.52
Sales	34,163
Net Income	7,626
Price/Earnings	10.89
Price/Book	1.07
Price/Cash Flow	8.23
Price/Sales	2.04

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News

Goldman Sachs Bets Big on Solar - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

Analyst Moves: AMAT, ARUN, DE - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 17, 2013

Citi Says it is `Encouraged` by Penney`s Plan - FOXBusiness.com

May 17, 2013

Goldman Sachs Group Makes a Move: Up 2.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

Goldman Sachs fund offers alternative investments to small investors - M2

May 17, 2013

Mergers And Aquisitions Fuel Evercore Profit, Sales - Investors Business Daily

May 17, 2013

More Money for Wall Street, Less for Investors - TheMotleyFool

May 17, 2013

Morningstar`s Paul Swinand on J.C. Penney`s Future - Benzinga

May 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.70
ABR (Last Week)	2.70
# of recs in ABR	20
Average Target Price	144.33
Industry Rank by ABR	163 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 25

More GS Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	155.00 - 158.70
52wk Low - High	90.43 - 159.00
Previous Close	154.47
Avg. Volume	3,386,967
Industry	FIN-INVEST BKRS
Market Cap	73.63 B
Div - Yield	2.00 - 1.26
Beta	1.35
PE (Forward)	11.01
Current Year Est.	14.37
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.03%

PE (Forward)	11.01
PEG Ratio	1.17
Current Year Est.	14.37
Current Quarter Estimate	2.92
Most Accurate Estimate	2.89
Earnings ESP	-1.03%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-16-2013
EPS Last Year	14.52
Expected Earnings Growth	9.38%

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Goldman Sachs: (NYSE: GS)

$158.18

3.71 (2.40%)

Volume 4,171,576

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST BKRS

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Financials

News

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