What is Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 2000, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has returned about 12.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.7%.

What were Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2009 (+102.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-60.4%).

How often is Goldman Sachs Group Inc. up in a year?

19 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 73% of the time.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Stock · Financials

$1,021.00+$1.39 (+0.14%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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GS returns by year

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has returned +12.1% annually (CAGR) since 2000. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+12.1%

2000–2026

Average year

+16.7%

26 full years

Best year

+102.5%

2009

Worst year

-60.4%

2008

Positive years

19/26

73% up

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. returns by year (2000–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$879.00	$1,021	+1.1%	+17.3%
2025	$572.62	$879.00	+3.1%	+56.6%
2024	$385.77	$572.62	+3.6%	+52.0%
2023	$343.38	$385.77	+3.5%	+15.9%
2022	$382.55	$343.38	+2.4%	-7.9%
2021	$263.71	$382.55	+2.5%	+47.6%
2020	$229.93	$263.71	+2.7%	+17.4%
2019	$167.05	$229.93	+2.8%	+40.5%
2018	$254.76	$167.05	+0.9%	-33.5%
2017	$239.45	$254.76	+1.3%	+7.7%
2016	$180.23	$239.45	+2.1%	+34.9%
2015	$193.83	$180.23	+1.2%	-5.8%
2014	$177.26	$193.83	+1.4%	+10.8%
2013	$127.56	$177.26	+1.8%	+40.8%
2012	$90.43	$127.56	+2.3%	+43.4%
2011	$168.16	$90.43	+0.6%	-45.6%
2010	$168.84	$168.16	+0.9%	+0.5%
2009	$84.39	$168.84	+2.5%	+102.5%
2008	$215.05	$84.39	+0.3%	-60.4%
2007	$199.35	$215.05	+0.7%	+8.6%
2006	$127.71	$199.35	+1.3%	+57.4%
2005	$104.04	$127.71	+1.1%	+23.9%
2004	$98.73	$104.04	+1.1%	+6.5%
2003	$68.10	$98.73	+1.3%	+46.3%
2002	$92.75	$68.10	+0.5%	-26.1%
2001	$106.94	$92.75	+0.5%	-12.8%
2000	$94.19	$106.94	+0.6%	+14.1%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from GS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 2000, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has returned about 12.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.7%.
What were Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2009 (+102.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-60.4%).
How often is Goldman Sachs Group Inc. up in a year?: 19 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 73% of the time.