Goldman Sachs (GS) offers capped S&P 500 notes with 300% participation (GS Finance Corp.)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GS Finance Corp. offers $5,310,000 of medium-term structured notes backed by a Goldman Sachs guarantee. Each note has $1,000 face amount, a 300% upside participation rate in the S&P 500® Index, a maximum settlement amount of $1,142.50 per $1,000, and no periodic interest. The trade date is April 27, 2026, original issue date April 30, 2026, determination date June 23, 2027 and stated maturity date June 28, 2027.
At maturity you receive $1,000 plus a payoff based on the underlier return: if the final underlier level exceeds the initial level you receive the upside participation rate times the gain (capped at the maximum settlement amount); if the final level is equal to or below the initial level you suffer a loss equal to the underlier decline (you may lose your entire investment). The notes do not bear interest and are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
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Insights
These are non‑interest, capped-enhancement S&P 500 linked notes with full downside exposure to the index.
The notes pay no coupon and provide leveraged upside (300% participation) but cap total cash return at $1,142.50 per $1,000 face. Downside is linear: a final index below the initial level reduces principal pro rata, so a large decline can erase principal.
Key dependencies are the S&P 500 closing level on the June 23, 2027 determination date and the creditworthiness of GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Secondary market liquidity is not guaranteed and initial issue price exceeds the estimated model value due to fees and compensation.
Investor outcomes hinge on issuer/guarantor credit and the capped payoff structure.
Although the notes are guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., holders bear the credit risk of both GS Finance Corp. and the guarantor. The pricing supplement discloses that the original issue price exceeds estimated model value, reflecting underwriting and structuring costs that erode potential returns.
Watch for changes in credit spreads or ratings for GS entities and for disclosures about market‑making activity that could affect secondary prices before the June 28, 2027 maturity.


