125% Upside S&P 500 Notes by GS (NYSE: GS) — $2M Offering
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GS Finance Corp. is offering structured, cash-settled notes linked to the S&P 500® Index under a Pricing Supplement dated March 10, 2026. The offering shows an aggregate face amount of $2,000,000 and a face amount of $1,000 per note. The notes bear no interest and have an upside participation rate of 125% with a trigger buffer level of 70% of the initial underlier level (initial level 6,781.48).
The notes include an automatic call feature: if the closing level on the call observation date (March 17, 2027) is greater than or equal to the initial level, the issuer will pay $1,137.50 per $1,000 on the call payment date (March 22, 2027). If not called, the cash payment at stated maturity (March 15, 2029, determination date March 12, 2029) depends on the final underlier level: investors receive upside when the final level exceeds the initial level, full face amount if the final level is at or above the trigger buffer but at or below the initial level, and a loss proportional to the underlier return if the final level is below the trigger buffer—potentially a total loss of principal. The original issue price is 100% of face amount, underwriting discount 0.25%, net proceeds 99.75%. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of GS Finance Corp., fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
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Insights
These are principal-at-risk S&P 500‑linked notes with a capped early-call benefit.
The notes provide 125% participation in positive S&P 500 performance above the initial level and a 70% trigger buffer that protects against modest declines but exposes principal if the index falls below that buffer. The automatic call on March 17, 2027 pays $1,137.50 per $1,000, capping upside on an early exit.
Secondary‑market liquidity and pricing will reflect GS&Co.’s models, credit spreads and market conditions; the prospectus states the original issue price exceeds estimated model value and that market quotes may include bid/ask spreads and dealer discounts.
U.S. federal tax treatment is uncertain; issuer counsel treats the notes as pre‑paid derivatives.
Sidley Austin LLP's opinion is that the notes may be characterized as pre‑paid derivative contracts for U.S. federal income tax purposes, potentially yielding capital gain or loss on sale, redemption or maturity. The prospectus warns that the IRS could assert a different treatment.
The notes are subject to FATCA withholding rules and the issuer states the notes will not be subject to section 871(m) dividend equivalent withholding as of the issue date; holders should consult tax advisors for individual treatment.
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