The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call: Guidance and Outlook
Management provided qualitative outlook updates for incentive fees and the effective tax rate for the upcoming fourth quarter and full year.
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For the full year, we continue to expect an effective tax rate of approximately 20%.
Alternative Fundraising
Considering the strength, we now expect full year fundraising of roughly $150 billion.
Outlook
Market Environment
Renewed geopolitical tensions and energy flow disruptions added complexity, increasing oil prices, reigniting inflation concerns, and driving bond yields higher.
AI Infrastructure
U.S. data center build-out could require north of $10 trillion of investment through 2032, creating significant financing opportunities and demand for compute that exceeds supply.
Incentive Fees
Based on current outlook, management expects incentive fees to remain elevated in the fourth quarter.
Regulatory Environment
Management welcomed the Federal Reserve's CCAR rule finalization and progress on Basel III end game re-proposals, expecting regulatory focus to shift toward liquidity regulation reform.
Dombey's summary of the The Goldman Sachs Group Q3 2026 earnings call held Oct 13, 2026, written from the call itself. Every figure on this page was checked against what was said on the call, and quoted lines are management's own words; we do not add estimates or prices. The tone score is our read of management's wording, guidance and answers. Check figures against the company's SEC filings before acting. This is research, not investment advice.
