Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Goldman Sachs Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$17.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$7.2B / $17.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+41.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 368
Financials
What the data says
Among 368 Financials companies, Goldman Sachs is in the top 2% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $7.2B in FY2022 to $17.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$17.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +32.8%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $10.0B to $17.6B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +34.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +32.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+1480.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Goldman Sachs's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +32.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 41.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 368 companies in the Financials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.4%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $17.6B | +41.1% |
| FY2024 | $12.5B | +25.2% |
| FY2023 | $10.0B | +39.0% |
| FY2022 | $7.2B | -9.4% |
| FY2021 | $7.9B | +85.9% |
| FY2020 | $4.3B | -42.7% |
| FY2019 | $7.4B | +45.7% |
| FY2018 | $5.1B | -40.2% |
| FY2017 | $8.5B | +9.7% |
| FY2016 | $7.8B | +33.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026