Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $705 Calls at the Bid: 90 vs 59 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $705 Calls at the Bid: 90 @ $62.35 vs 59 OI; Ref=$708.29

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $705 Calls Sweep (10) near the midpoint: 85 vs 59 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $705 Calls Sweep (10) near the midpoint: 85 @ $61.8 vs 59 OI; Ref=$707.81

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $705 Calls Sweep (41) near the Ask: 98 vs 59 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $705 Calls Sweep (41) near the Ask: 98 @ $61.779 vs 59 OI; Ref=$707.99

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $560 Calls at the Bid: 76 vs 142 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $560 Calls at the Bid: 76 @ $187.61 vs 142 OI; Ref=$699.445

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $560 Calls at the Bid: 76 vs 348 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $560 Calls at the Bid: 76 @ $189.84 vs 348 OI; Ref=$699.445

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Fri $600 Calls at the Bid: 500 vs 35 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Fri $600 Calls at the Bid: 500 @ $110.7 vs 35 OI; Ref=$710.57

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $710 Calls Sweep (27) near the Bid: 298 vs 1326 OI

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $710 Calls Sweep (27) near the Bid: 298 @ $28.81 vs 1326 OI; Ref=$710.045

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$52.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$443.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ING</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$80.3K</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$57.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>552</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHYM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$62.1K</td>
<td>880</td>
<td>396</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LNC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>237</td>
<td>140</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$86.3K</td>
<td>450</td>
<td>54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$702.50</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 2447 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19757 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $46.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 5957 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5045 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2004 contract(s) at a $81.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.1K, with a price of $26.0 per contract. There were 1376 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2036 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 161 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1600 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $443.2K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 1613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1603 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ING (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ING#NYSE">ING</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1460 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.3K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 41 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1460 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For OWL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 189 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 552 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.9K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 1685 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CHYM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHYM#NASDAQ">CHYM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 35 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 226 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.1K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 880 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 396 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LNC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNC#NYSE">LNC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.0K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 237 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 140 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 189 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $335.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.3K, with a price of $3455.0 per contract. There were 450 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 54 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $702.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $1481.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) has begun testing Devin, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">an autonomous AI</a> software engineer developed by Cognition Labs, as it seeks to integrate AI agents alongside its 12,000 human developers, tech chief Marco Argenti <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/goldman-sachs-autonomous-coder-pilot-marks-major-ai-milestone.html">told</a> CNBC.
Argenti said the firm will start deploying hundreds—and eventually thousands—of Devins to handle routine engineering tasks, such as updating internal codebases. These AI agents will operate under human supervision, significantly boosting developer productivity.
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Goldman becomes the first major bank to pilot Devin, which gained attention in 2024 after Cognition Labs claimed it had built the world&#8217;s first fully autonomous software engineer. The startup, valued at nearly $4 billion, counts Peter Thiel&#8217;s Founders Fund among its backers.
Argenti described the initiative as a step toward a &#8220;hybrid workforce,&#8221; where humans and AI work side by side. The move underscores Wall Street&#8217;s accelerating adoption of agentic AI tools, which extend beyond assisting with tasks and executing complex, multi-step projects, such as building apps or modernizing infrastructure.
As AI adoption grows, concerns about job displacement continue. Bloomberg&#8217;s research unit estimates that banks may cut up to 200,000 jobs in the next 3–5 years due to AI automation.
Goldman&#8217;s approach, however, utilizes AI to offload repetitive tasks, allowing human developers to focus on higher-value projects.
Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Salesforce (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46314590/alibaba-predicts-ai-digital-colleagues-will-be-commonplace-within-five-years" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">each expect AI</a> to play a central role in reshaping the modern workplace by handling routine tasks and boosting human productivity.
Alibaba forecasts that AI-powered digital colleagues—virtual assistants capable of performing repetitive work—will become common within five years. According to Huang Fei, VP at Alibaba Cloud, these AI agents are already gaining traction across industries, allowing employees to focus more on strategic and creative work.
At Salesforce, CEO Marc Benioff said in June that AI now completes up to 50% of tasks in areas such as engineering and support. He even joked about AI replacing him, underscoring its expanding influence in leadership and operations.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also weighed in, stating in March that AI won&#8217;t replace knowledge workers but will redefine cognitive tasks, much like email or spreadsheets have transformed office work. He sees AI agents freeing people to focus on high-value activities.
Price Action: GS stock is down 1.29% at $700.00 premarket as of last check on Friday.
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) will release earnings results for the second quarter, before the o<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gs/earnings">pening bell on Wednesday, July 16.</a>
Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at $9.68 per share, up from $8.62 per share in the year-ago period. Goldman Sachs projects to report quarterly revenue at $13.54 billion, compared to $12.73 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Goldman Sachs Group intends to increase its common stock dividend from $3.00 to $4.00 per share beginning July 1.
Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.1% to close at $696.56 on Wednesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gs/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>HSBC analyst Saul Martinez downgraded the stock from Hold to Reduce and raised the price target from $558 to $627 on July 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $650 to $785 on July 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $630 to $715 on July 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $570 to $592 on June 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy maintained a Sector Perform rating and cut the price target from $610 to $560 on April 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
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Considering buying GS stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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In a note shared Wednesday, Bank of America analyst Ebrahim H. Poonawala said this earnings season may represent a &#8220;breather&#8221; for the group.
While structural tailwinds remain strong, especially for names like Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), the absence of fresh catalysts in the second half could slow the pace of gains unless earnings surprises deliver.
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<th>Bank</th>
<th>YTD return as of July 9, 2025</th>
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<td>The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) </td>
<td>22.94%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Citigroup Inc.</td>
<td>22.4%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</td>
<td>13.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wells Fargo &amp; Company</td>
<td>17.44</td>
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<tr>
<td>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td>19.86</td>
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<tr>
<td>Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</td>
<td>7.83</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Sets The Bar—But It's Already High</h3>
According to Poonawala, JPMorgan is expected to post earnings per share of $4.48 for the second quarter, slightly above consensus.
 Net interest income is expected at $11.96 billion, up 3.4% quarter over quarter, with FY25 guidance revised higher to $95.2 billion. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Citi And Wells Fargo: Underdogs With Upside?</h3>
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Citigroup's trading revenues, adjusted for a $400 million gain from the sale of Visa shares, are expected to grow more than 17% year over year. The bank reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance of $83.1 billion to $84.1 billion.
Wells Fargo &amp; Co. is entering its first full quarter without the Fed-imposed asset cap. Second-quarter EPS is estimated at $1.42, with full-year net interest income projected at $48.5 billion, representing 1.1% year-over-year growth.
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Goldman Sachs, on the other hand, is forecast to post an EPS of $9.74, slightly above the consensus.
Strength in trading (+7% YoY) and improving M&amp;A activity are offsetting weaker asset management results. The bank has a $40 billion buyback program and increased dividends to $4.00 per share, reflecting confidence in future performance.
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A number of well-known business leaders acted as coaches for the camp, including Fanatics founder Michael Rubin, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) CEO David Solomon, Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves, ESPN Chair Jimmy Pitaro, Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman, and Apollo Global Management&nbsp; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) co-founder Josh Harris.&nbsp;
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"I think it's one of hell of an opportunity," Donald said. "I'm in a room with guys running companies worth billions of dollars. How many opportunities are you going to get to do that? You have to take advantage of all of those opportunities and knowledge."
Rich Kleiman, who founded Boardroom with NBA all-star Kevin Durant, told CNBC that's precisely the goal behind the "Chapter: Next" events.&nbsp;
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Goldman Sachs Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $149,799, and 9 are calls, for a total amount of $354,265.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $400.0 to $810.0 for Goldman Sachs Group during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Goldman Sachs Group options trades today is 330.18 with a total volume of 738.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Goldman Sachs Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $400.0 to $810.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Goldman Sachs Group Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752069691_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$687.50</td>
<td>$84.4K</td>
<td>136</td>
<td align="right">505</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$80.0</td>
<td>$80.0</td>
<td>$80.0</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>505</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$775.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>167</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$82.35</td>
<td>$78.45</td>
<td>$80.48</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>405</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
Goldman Sachs is a storied financial institution, founded in 1869 and best known for its role as a leading global investment bank. The firm has a sprawling reach across global financial centers and has been the leading provider of global merger and acquisition advisory services, by revenue, for the past 20 years. Since the global financial crisis, Goldman has expanded its offerings into more stable fee-based businesses like asset and wealth management, which comprised roughly 30% of post-provision revenue at the end of 2024. The bank holding company generates revenue from investment banking, global market making and trading, lending, asset management, wealth management, and a small and declining portfolio of consumer credit card loans.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Goldman Sachs Group, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 165,187, with GS's price up by 0.49%, positioned at $700.7.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 7 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $679.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Goldman Sachs Group, maintaining a target price of $592. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Goldman Sachs Group with a target price of $785. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Goldman Sachs Group, which currently sits at a price target of $715. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC downgraded its action to Reduce with a price target of $627. 
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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">AI-fication of financial services</a> continues to grow at a rapid pace, this time touching the thousands of employees at one of the most prestigious investment banks.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) officially rolled out its proprietary generative AI assistant across the entire firm in June, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing digital transformation. Following a successful pilot with around 10,000 employees, the GS AI Assistant is now accessible to all staff, according to a company memo and reporting from Reuters.
The assistant, developed in-house, is designed to tackle a range of day-to-day tasks, including summarizing complex documents, drafting content, performing data analysis, and translating research into client-preferred languages. Goldman's Chief Information Officer Marco Argenti described the launch as a pivotal moment, emphasizing the tool's ability to "positively impact daily tasks and boost productivity."
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Unlike generic AI chatbots, the GS AI Assistant is built to interact with a suite of large language models—including OpenAI's GPT-4o, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude—allowing employees to select the best fit for their needs. This flexibility enables the assistant to serve a diverse set of functions across the firm. For example, developers can use it to accelerate coding and application development, while investment bankers and research analysts benefit from document summarization, data extraction, and report drafting.
Notably, each department gets a version of the AI copilot with features tailored to its workflow. Wealth managers, for instance, can translate research for international clients at the click of a button—a capability that nods to the increasingly global nature of Goldman's business.
Wall Street's Race to AI
Goldman Sachs isn't alone in its AI ambitions. Morgan Stanley and Bank of America have similarly deployed AI-driven assistants to their workforces, aiming to streamline internal operations and enhance client service. What sets Goldman apart is its focus on internal productivity and knowledge management, rather than customer-facing automation.
The move comes as financial institutions face mounting pressure to modernize, reduce costs, and stay competitive in a rapidly digitizing sector. According to <a href="https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/goldman-sachs-expands-availability-ai-assistant-across-firm/">PYMNTS</a>, over 70% of finance leaders are actively integrating AI into their operations, and nearly all major banking boards have greenlit generative AI initiatives. The message is clear: the future of Wall Street is increasingly algorithmic.
Why It Matters
Goldman Sachs' firmwide AI rollout is more than just a tech upgrade—it's a strategic bet on the future of work in finance. By automating routine tasks and empowering employees with advanced tools, Goldman aims to boost efficiency without sacrificing the human expertise that defines its brand. If the experiment succeeds, it could set a new standard for how Wall Street works—and who (or what) does the work.
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What Happened: The legislation, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and backed by President Donald Trump, aims to build generational wealth by seeding every American newborn with a tax-advantaged investment in the S&amp;P 500.
The accounts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/06/45973429/trump-wants-babies-to-get-1000-to-invest-at-birth-this-maginicent-7-stock-tops-poll-for-18-year-growth">allow up to $5,000 in additional</a> contributions from family, friends, or businesses. Funds grow tax-deferred and become accessible at age 18, with restrictions on early withdrawals.
Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), pledged to match the federal $1,000 contribution for the children of his employees.&nbsp;
"The Invest America Act just cleared Congress—every U.S. child gets a $1K S&amp;P 500 starter account at birth. 70M kids gaining a stake in America's growth… future-proofing prosperity!" Dell posted on X, formerly Twitter, after the bill passed.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also praised the initiative, posting on X, "This is very cool; every U.S. child gets a $1k S&amp;P account at birth. more stuff like this, please!"
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Back in 1999, Buffett told a shareholder that the secret to becoming a multi-billionaire is to "start young," comparing compound interest to a snowball that grows bigger the longer it rolls.
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&#8220;We grew profits faster than revenue in 2024, posting another record year of results through serving more than 24 million riders in hundreds of communities around the world and bringing Lime to more cities globally,&#8221; Ting said in a statement. &#8220;While we saw record demand in 2024, we're just scratching the surface of micromobility's potential to transform cities and better connect people.&#8221;
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Although the total still falls short of the 2021 record of $177 billion, companies like Circle Internet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), which recently raised over $1 billion through an IPO, have signaled growing investor interest in growth-stage tech firms, Reuters says.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in GS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 49 extraordinary options activities for Goldman Sachs Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 30% bearish. Among these notable options, 19 are puts, totaling $1,148,551, and 30 are calls, amounting to $2,691,877.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $590.0 to $850.0 for Goldman Sachs Group over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Goldman Sachs Group's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Goldman Sachs Group's whale activity within a strike price range from $590.0 to $850.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Goldman Sachs Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751569302_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$34.85</td>
<td>$34.4</td>
<td>$34.65</td>
<td>$715.00</td>
<td>$806.9K</td>
<td align="right">326</td>
<td align="right">263</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$19.6</td>
<td>$19.15</td>
<td>$19.59</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$385.8K</td>
<td align="right">371</td>
<td align="right">309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$42.5</td>
<td>$41.85</td>
<td>$41.9</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$293.3K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$28.85</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$28.55</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$142.7K</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$25.6</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$139.4K</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
Goldman Sachs is a storied financial institution, founded in 1869 and best known for its role as a leading global investment bank. The firm has a sprawling reach across global financial centers and has been the leading provider of global merger and acquisition advisory services, by revenue, for the past 20 years. Since the global financial crisis, Goldman has expanded its offerings into more stable fee-based businesses like asset and wealth management, which comprised roughly 30% of post-provision revenue at the end of 2024. The bank holding company generates revenue from investment banking, global market making and trading, lending, asset management, wealth management, and a small and declining portfolio of consumer credit card loans.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Goldman Sachs Group, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,500,404, with GS's price up by 1.08%, positioned at $723.6.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $653.5.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Goldman Sachs Group with a target price of $592. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Goldman Sachs Group, maintaining a target price of $715. 
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Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintains Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $630 to $715.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Goldman Sachs Group, Raises Price Target to $715

Wall Street's biggest banks are rewarding shareholders with a wave of dividend hikes and buybacks totaling more than $100 billion, after clearing the Federal Reserve's 2025 stress test with capital left to spare.
What Happened: Last week, the Federal Reserve&#8217;s annual stress test, which gauges how well large institutions can withstand a severe recession scenario, showed all 22 participating firms remained comfortably above minimum capital requirements.
The aggregate common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio dropped to a low of 11.6% under the hypothetical downturn, well above the regulatory threshold of 4.5%, according <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/2025-dfast-results-20250627.pdf">to</a> the results published by the Fed.
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This means that even under the Fed's severely adverse scenario, which includes a deep recession, surging unemployment, and sharp declines in asset prices, the largest banks would still maintain a strong capital cushion, without requiring any government support.
As a result, several of the nation&#8217;s leading banks have wasted no time in announcing major capital return plans for shareholders. 
JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) led the way with a 7% hike in dividends, alongside $50 billion in fresh stock buyback authorizations. This was the result of a lower stress capital buffer of 2.5%, down from 3.3%, allowing it to free up capital to return to investors.
Similarly, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) authorized a $20 billion buyback program, along with a 10% hike in its dividends, followed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), all raising their dividends in response to the results, according to a report by Reuters.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1-Day</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Capital Return</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.17%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+21.00%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">7% dividend hike, plus $50 billion in buyback authorizations</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.15%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+13.05%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">10% dividend hike, $20 billion in buybacks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.18%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+22.87%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dividends up 33%, from $3 to $4 annualized</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.77%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+16.10%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dividends up 12.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.35%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+23.35%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.1% Quarterly dividend increase from $0.56 to $0.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.85%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+8.72%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dividends hiked 8% to $0.28 per share, starting Q3 2025</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.23%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&#8211;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Why It Matters: While the major banks passed the tests with ease, analysts note that the simulated downturn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46158087/big-banks-pass-feds-2025-stress-test-with-ease-but-some-say-it-was-too-easy">made milder assumptions</a> compared to the previous year, featuring smaller declines in housing and commercial real estate prices, alongside a more moderate spike in unemployment.
The 2025 test also failed to include private equity and private credit risks that have since ballooned into a $2 trillion market over the years.
In 2024, the study results were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/06/39525918/major-banks-fall-short-in-feds-2024-stress-test-results-the-market-will-view-the-re">worse than expected</a> for most banks, with higher projected losses compared to the prior year. However, all 31 of the major banks met the capital requirements to address a severe crisis. 
Price Action: Shares of JPMorgan Chase were up 0.17% on Tuesday, at $290.41, and are up 0.64% after hours.
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JPMorgan scores well on Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, and has a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long terms. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> to see how it compares with peers and competitors such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. 
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Macro Economic Events

Economics

Federal Reserve

Wall Street's $100 Billion Payout Parade: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Lead Capital Return Wave After Acing Fed's 2025 Stress Test

On Friday, June&nbsp;27, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2025 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review ("CCAR") stress test process. Goldman Sachs expects the firm's Stress Capital Buffer ("SCB") requirement will be 3.4%, resulting in a Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") ratio requirement of 10.9%, effective October 1.
The Federal Reserve will provide the firm's final SCB requirement by August 31. These results and effective date may be subject to further changes pending the finalization of the Federal Reserve's outstanding proposal on SCB averaging.
In addition, the Federal Reserve disclosed that the firm's current SCB, from the CCAR 2024 test, has been reduced by 10&nbsp;basis points to 6.1%. This results in a current CET1 ratio requirement of 13.6%, effective immediately.

Goldman Sachs Expects 2025 Stress Capital Buffer Of 3.4% And Common Equity Tier 1 Requirement Of 10.9% Starting October; Federal Reserve Lowers Goldman Sachs' Current SCB To 6.1%, Setting CET1 Requirement At 13.6%, Effective Immediately

The firm's capital plan includes a 33% increase in the common stock dividend from $3.00 to $4.00 per share beginning July 1, 2025, subject to approval by the firm's Board of Directors at the customary third quarter meeting. This increase is a continuation of the firm's plan to pay shareholders a sustainable and growing dividend.

Dividends

Goldman Sachs Group Intends To Increase Its Common Stock Dividend From $3.00 To $4.00 Per Share Beginning July 1, 2025

The first half of 2025 has come to a close and 21 of the 30 stocks that make up the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dow-jones-industrial-average">Dow Jones Industrial Average Index</a> are positive year-to-date.
Despite the impressive number of stocks with a positive performance in the first six months, the index was up around 4% with several of the components posting large declines.
2025 Performance: Through the first six months of the year, two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks </a>are among the 10 best in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and two are among the 10 worst in the index based on performance.
Here's a look at the 10 best Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>International Business Machines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): +34.1%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>): +23.6%</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>): +20.9%</li>
<li>Boeing Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>): +18.4%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): +18.0%</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>): +17.9%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): +17.6%</li>
<li>Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): +17.2%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +13.6%</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>): +12.3%</li>
</ol>
Here are the 10 worst performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): -38.3%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): -20.4%</li>
<li>Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>): -18.4</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): -18.1%</li>
<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>): -6.1%</li>
<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): -5.7%</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): -5.0%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -1.1%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Flat</li>
<li>McDonald's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>): +0.8%</li>
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Overall the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), which tracks the index, was up around 4% in the first half of 2025. This was a lower gain than the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, which had a 5.7% gain in the first half.
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Why It's Important: Nvidia was one of the new Dow Jones components <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/12/42726598/dow-jones-2024-scoreboard-top-5-winners-losers-and-how-amazon-nvidia-could-reshape-2025">added in 2024</a> and the stock is one of the top performers in the first half of 2025. The stock replaced Intel, which was a top decliner in recent years.
The index also got rid of Walgreens, which was another poor performer in recent years. Its replacement Amazon was flat for the first half of 2025.
The new index makeup is showing strong signs of positive returns.
With 21 of the components positive year-to-date and one flat, this could mark one of the best years by the number of gainers in recent history.
In 2024, 18 of the 30 stocks were up for the full year. In 2023, 19 of the stocks in the index were up.
Perhaps most surprising is that two of the Magnificent Seven stocks rank among the worst performers in the first half of 2025, despite being part of the four Mag 7 members included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Apple was the fourth-worst performer in the index for the first half, falling 18.1%. That marks a sharp reversal from its standout status as the only Dow Jones stock to rank among the top gainers in both 2023 and 2024.
Amazon ranked ninth with a flat return, as only eight of the components were down. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains one of the most closely watched stock market indexes, serving as a gauge of overall market health. With only 30 stocks and a weighting based on stock price, rather than market capitalization, the index is less frequently used by some analysts and market experts than the broader S&amp;P 500 Index.
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Amid the turmoil and uncertainties in recent months, U.S. equity markets have reached a staggering new milestone, with market capitalization hitting $63.8 trillion.
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, The Kobeissi Letter shared recent data from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) showcasing the remarkable surge in valuations in the U.S. equity markets over the past five years.
&#8220;This is incredible,&#8221; the post says, adding that the &#8220;U.S. market has never been this large,&#8221; after doubling from under $31 trillion in 2020. 
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For comparison, the post notes that it took eight years, from 2012 to 2020, to double in value during the previous cycle, clearly highlighting the acceleration being witnessed in U.S. equity markets, which comes despite substantial trade, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainties.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is incredible: The US stock market has never been this large. Total US public equity market capitalization hit a record $63.8 TRILLION, according to Goldman Sachs data. That's DOUBLE the size it was 5 years ago. By comparison, previously it took 8 years, from 2012 to… <a href="https://t.co/q72isq7XV4">pic.twitter.com/q72isq7XV4</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1939838864471773200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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To further emphasize the magnitude of this milestone, the post says that U.S. markets are now &#8220;three times larger than Europe&#8217;s,&#8221; while being larger than the &#8220;combined market size of Europe, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and India.&#8221;
&#8220;Mind-blowing numbers,&#8221; it says in conclusion.
Why It Matters: The S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), touched a fresh intraday high on Monday, hitting 6,215.08 points. 
Leading analysts, such as Ryan Detrick, note that this is the first time since 1950 that the index has hit an all-time high in June.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1938949133832003645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Last week, the index flashed a sign that traders refer to as a &#8220;Golden Cross,&#8221; when the 50-day moving average rises above the 200-day moving average, often seen as a sign of momentum picking up and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46124290/sp-500-hits-record-highs-and-history-says-the-best-is-yet-to-come">new high being underway</a>.
Analysts note that since World War 2, the Golden Cross has appeared 37 times, and three out of four times, it has led to gains.
Price Action: The S&amp;P 500 was up 0.52% on Monday, trading at 6,204.95 points, while the Nasdaq ended up 0.47%, at 20,369.73, followed by the Dow Jones at 44,094.77, up 0.63%.
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Financial analyst and strategist Tom Lee stated Monday that Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) will play a crucial role in the banking sector&#8217;s future, highlighting the rationale for buying and holding the second-largest cryptocurrency in reserves.
What Happened: During a CNBC interview, Lee was confident that financial behemoths such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) would use Ethereum to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/06/45998961/ethereum-l2-chosen-for-jpmorgans-new-step-in-public-blockchain-space">power their stablecoin offerings</a>.
&#8220;Ethereum is also the architecture that future banks will have. When Goldman issues a stablecoin and JPMorgan doing it on Ethereum, as a Layer-1 blockchain they&#8217;re going to want to secure it by staking Ethereum,&#8221; Lee said. &#8220;We&#8217;re trying to get in front.&#8221;
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&mdash; RYAN SΞAN ADAMS &#8211; rsa.eth &#x1f984; (@RyanSAdams) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1939686608254460283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Lee announced his new role as chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMNR#AMEX">BMNR</a>), a small-cap Bitcoin mining firm that will transition to an Ethereum-focused treasury company, adopting ETH as its primary reserve asset.
He said that the company wants to &#8220;get in front&#8221; of the impending ETH accumulation by Wall Street giants.
BitMine shares skyrocketed on Monday, closing at $33.90, up 694%. As of this writing, the stock had an average Value rating and a poor Momentum. Visit Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings to see how Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), the pioneer of a cryptocurrency treasury a, stacks up.
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Why It Matters: Ethereum works on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-stake-ethereum-eth#:~:text=What%20is%20Ethereum%20Staking%3F,have%20control%20over%20your%20money.">proof-of-stake model</a> where users contribute to the network&#8217;s security by staking ETH. It also lets users earn rewards in return.
Moreover, due to its smart contract capabilities and its role as a leading platform for decentralized finance applications, it plays a significant role in powering stablecoins. According to <a href="https://defillama.com/stablecoins/chains">DeFiLlama</a>, it has a stablecoin market capitalization exceeding $126 billion, the highest among all networks.
Price Action:  At the time of writing, ETH was exchanging hands at $2,482.94, down 0.85% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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