AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Goldman Sachs (GS)

Goldman Sachs says CEO Solomon's 2025 pay rose to $47 million from $39 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Goldman Sachs' Board set David Solomon's 2025 total annual compensation at $47 million, up from $39 million for 2024, with his base salary unchanged. The Compensation Committee pointed to 2025 results, including net revenues of $58.28 billion, net earnings of $17.18 billion and diluted EPS of $51.32, up 27%, as well as a 57% total shareholder return.

Key points

  • 2025 total compensation for David Solomon: $47 million, versus $39 million for 2024
  • Base salary $2.0 million, unchanged; PSUs $31.5 million (70%); Carried Interest Program $3.4 million (7.5%); cash $10.1 million (22.5%)
  • Full-year 2025 net revenues $58.28 billion, net earnings $17.18 billion, diluted EPS $51.32, ROE 15.0%
  • Committee cited a 27% increase in diluted EPS, a 33% increase in the quarterly dividend and nearly $17 billion returned to common shareholders

The filing

CompanyGoldman Sachs (GS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 23, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-020895

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 23, 2026.

Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.