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Get filing alertsGoldman Sachs raises dividend 11% to $5.00/share after passing Fed stress test
Filed June 24, 2026 · Period ending June 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Quarterly dividend increases from $4.50 to $5.00 per share starting July 1, an 11% increase from current levels and 25% higher than prior year, subject to board approval.
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Fed's 2026 CCAR confirms Goldman remains well capitalized with unchanged 3.4% stress capital buffer and 11.4% CET1 requirement through September 2027.
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CEO Solomon cites continued strength in earnings and capital position as basis for dividend increase, emphasizing commitment to sustainable long-term shareholder returns.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Goldman Sachs announced an 11% dividend increase following the Federal Reserve's 2026 stress test results. The quarterly dividend will rise from $4.50 to $5.00 per share beginning July 1, pending board approval at the third quarter meeting. This marks a 25% increase from the prior year level.
The Fed's CCAR results confirmed Goldman remains well capitalized under stress scenarios, with regulatory capital requirements unchanged. The firm's stress capital buffer stays at 3.4% and its minimum CET1 ratio requirement remains 11.4% through September 2027.
CEO David Solomon framed the dividend increase as reflecting the firm's earnings power and capital strength while maintaining capacity to serve clients and invest in the business. For shareholders, the dividend increase represents a direct return of capital backed by regulatory validation of the firm's financial resilience. The unchanged capital requirements indicate no need for additional capital retention, supporting management's confidence in sustaining the higher payout.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
Goldman Sachs announces 11% dividend increase to $5.00/share following 2026 CCAR results, maintaining 11.4% CET1 requirement.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →
The firm intends to increase its common dividend from $4.50 to $5.00 per share beginning July 1, 2026, representing an increase of 11% from current levels and an increase of 25% relative to the prior year.
Goldman Sachs plans to raise its quarterly common dividend by $0.50 per share (from $4.50 to $5.00), an 11% increase from the current level and 25% higher than a year ago. The increase is subject to board approval at the third quarter meeting and reflects management's confidence in earnings power and capital position.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →
“Today’s announcement reflects the continued strength of our earnings and capital position, and our commitment to delivering sustainable, long-term returns to shareholders,” said Chairman and CEO David Solomon. “Our planned dividend increase reflects the strength of our franchise, our earnings power, and our confidence in our ability to support clients, invest for the long term, and deliver sustainable returns to shareholders.”
CEO David Solomon emphasized the firm's strong earnings and capital position as the basis for the dividend increase, framing it as part of a strategy to deliver sustainable long-term shareholder returns while maintaining capacity to serve clients and invest in the business.
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