Goldman Sachs Boosts Dividend Again, But Can It Keep Pace?

Goldman Sachs has increased its quarterly dividend for the second time this year, providing shareholders with a $5.00 per share payment on September 29, 2026.

The raise represents an 11% increase over the prior quarterly rate and brings Goldman's annualized forward dividend rate to $20.00 per share.

While the yield is modest at 1.4%, the stock has pulled back 15.4% over the past month, pushing the yield higher for new buyers.

The bank's earnings coverage remains wide, with trailing diluted earnings per share standing at $65.88 compared to $18.00 in dividends paid per share.