Overall Rating


(3.0/5) Neutral

Goldman Sachs (GS)

Price*: $55.18 | Dividend: $1.40 | Dividend Yield: 2.54%

Recommendation Info
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 8/12/08, at a price of 178.00.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is slightly underperforming.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is unattractive.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

This company has steady and generous dividend payments.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Goldman Sachs (GS)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$55.18
Annual Stock Dividend
$1.40
Current Dividend Yield
2.54%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Goldman Sachs- (GS)-provides a range of investment banking, securities, and investment management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. It operates in three segments: Investment Banking, Trading and Principal Investments, and Asset Management and Securities Services. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Dividend Stock Recommendation - Neutral Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This large cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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