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A strong resurgence in investment banking and trading activities resulted in a strong showing for the banks in the December 2025 quarter. Notably, even amid this robust performance, Goldman Sachs (GS) stood out in particular. Not only did its earnings handily beat Street expectations, but the banking major also increased its quarterly dividend by 12.5% to $4.50 per share. The increased dividend will be paid on March 30 to shareholders of record on March 2.
Notably, the company has been raising dividends consecutively over the past 14 years, and its current dividend yield is 1.64%. Moreover, with a payout ratio of just 27.3%, the headroom for further growth remains.
