Goldman Sachs offers Buffered S&P 500 Notes due 2027
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GS Finance Corp. offers $ Buffered Digital S&P 500® Index-Linked Notes due 2027, guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The notes pay no interest and return at maturity depends on S&P 500 performance from an initial level of 7,022.95 (set April 15, 2026) to the determination date. For each $1,000 face amount, investors receive the maximum settlement amount of $1,114 if the final level is >= the initial level; receive $1,000 if the final level falls up to 10% (the buffer); and incur losses beyond the buffer on a 1:1 downside basis. Trade date is April 16, 2026, original issue date April 20, 2026, and stated maturity April 29, 2027. The notes are unsecured senior debt of GS Finance Corp., fully guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and exposed to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
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These are principal-at-risk buffered equity-linked notes with capped upside and firm downside beyond a 10% buffer.
The notes are prepaid derivative-like instruments tied to the S&P 500 Index with a 10% buffer, a $1,114 cap per $1,000 face amount, and no periodic interest. Holders face full issuer/guarantor credit exposure to Goldman Sachs.
The economic profile is asymmetric: limited capped upside and linear downside beyond the buffer. Pricing includes an excess over model value at issuance; secondary market liquidity and quoted prices may reflect dealers' spreads and changing credit spreads. Investors should note the example showing up to a 67% principal loss at extreme underlier declines.
Tax treatment is uncertain; counsel opinion treats the notes as pre-paid derivatives but IRS position could differ.
Sidley Austin LLP concludes a reasonable characterization is a pre-paid derivative contract, which would typically produce capital gain or loss on sale or maturity. This is an opinion, not binding IRS guidance.
FATCA withholding may apply and non-U.S. holders could face withholding under section 871(m) in certain linked transactions. Consult your tax advisor for individualized tax analysis.
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