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Goldman Sachs CAO Ericka Leslie sells $222,562 in shares

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Goldman Sachs CAO Ericka Leslie sells $222,562 in sharesGoldman Sachs CAO Ericka Leslie sells $222,562 in shares

Goldman Sachs CAO Ericka Leslie sells $222,562 in shares

Ericka T. Leslie, Chief Administrative Officer at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), sold shares worth a total of $222,562 on October 22, 2026, according to a recent regulatory filing.

The transactions involved two separate sales of common stock. Ms. Leslie disposed of 183 shares at a weighted average price of $890.03 per share, with prices ranging from $889.68 to $890.63. She also sold 67 shares at a weighted average price of $890.85 per share, with prices for these shares ranging from $890.70 to $891.07. The stock currently trades at $893.28, valuing the financial services giant at a market capitalization of $270.42 billion.

Following these transactions, Ms. Leslie directly holds 10,710 shares of Goldman Sachs common stock. Additionally, 40 shares are held indirectly through trusts, though Ms. Leslie disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. The trusts’ sole trustee is Ms. Leslie’s partner, and the sole beneficiaries are immediate family members. Goldman Sachs trades at a P/E ratio of 12.91 and offers a dividend yield of 2.28%. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears undervalued based on its Fair Value assessment, placing it among opportunities on the Most Undervalued list. The platform reveals that Goldman has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with 12 additional ProTips available alongside a comprehensive Pro Research Report for deeper analysis.

In other recent news, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reported impressive third-quarter 2026 results, surpassing analyst expectations with earnings per share of $17.01 and revenue of $18.68 billion. This performance marked the second-highest net revenue in the company’s history, driven by record advisory fees and strong growth in equities, asset, and wealth management. Following these results, Freedom Broker upgraded Goldman Sachs’ stock rating to Buy, citing the strong quarterly performance, although it lowered the price target to $1,100 from $1,200.

Meanwhile, RBC Capital and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods both reduced their price targets for Goldman Sachs, with RBC Capital lowering it to $1,010 and Keefe Bruyette to $1,100, while maintaining their respective Sector Perform and Market Perform ratings. These adjustments were attributed to valuation considerations. Citizens, on the other hand, raised its earnings estimates for the bank, reflecting a stronger earnings outlook and a larger financing revenue base.

Goldman Sachs’ management highlighted the durability of its financing businesses, which are becoming a significant part of its revenue base. The company also increased its full-year fundraising target for alternatives to approximately $150 billion. Despite challenges such as higher bond yields and geopolitical tensions, Goldman Sachs’ strategic investments and favorable capital-markets environment contributed to its robust performance.