Goldman Sachs (GS) reports with the other mega-cap banks on mid-July mornings — a low-dispersion earnings name where the live implied move can run meaningfully above the decade average. Below is its earnings behaviour based on the last ~16 reports (roughly the past 10 years), as of July 2026.
GS earnings at a glance
Goldman’s typical earnings move is about ±4.2% over a decade (±4.2% over the last two years) — modest for a marquee name, but the 95th-percentile tail reaches about ±8.8%. As of early July 2026 the live implied move has been pricing nearer ±6.0%, above the long-run average.
Does GS beat its implied move?
The implied move is what the options market prices in before the report. Goldman’s decade average peak move is only about ±4.2%, yet the live implied move ahead of July 14, 2026 has been nearer ±6.0% — compare that gap to the stock’s own implied-vs-actual history in the app (JPM and BAC on the same morning both show high beat rates in our data).
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How GS’s moves are distributed
The distribution is tight with occasional spikes: most Goldman earnings moves stay under ±5.7%, but the 95th-percentile outlier reaches ±8.8%. That is still a bank profile — small typical moves, real tail risk on outlier quarters.
Recent GS earnings
Goldman reports alongside JPM, BAC, WFC and C on July 14 BMO — see the bank earnings calendar for how each name’s live implied move compares to its history.
IV rush and IV crush on GS
Implied volatility builds into the report (the IV rush) and collapses afterward (the IV crush). With a modest average move but a live implied move above history, the crush-vs-move tension is the same as on other mega-cap banks.
What GS’s earnings data means for options
These figures are a reference point, not a signal. Goldman averages about ±4.2% over ten years with a ±8.8% tail; compare the live implied move against that record in the EarningsWatcher app.
Frequently asked questions
When is Goldman Sachs (GS) earnings date in July 2026?
Goldman Sachs reported Q2 2026 results on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, before the market open (BMO).
How much did GS move on July 14, 2026 earnings?
On the July 14, 2026 report (BMO), GS's earnings-day peak move was about plus or minus 9.4% versus an options-implied move near plus or minus 4.6% — a large beat.
How much does GS move on earnings?
Over the last 10 years (peak earnings-day moves, n=40, as of July 2026), GS's average move was about plus or minus 4.2%, with a median near plus or minus 3.6%. The last two years average about plus or minus 5.0%. The 95th-percentile move is about plus or minus 8.8%.
Does GS usually beat its implied move?
It varies. July 14, 2026 peaked near plus or minus 9.4% versus about plus or minus 4.6% implied — a clear beat versus a typically milder bank name.