Goldman Sachs S&P 500‑Linked Notes with 15% Buffer
GS Finance Corp. (guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.) is offering principal-at-risk, non-interest-bearing notes linked to the S&P 500® Index.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GS Finance Corp. (guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.) is offering principal-at-risk, non-interest-bearing notes linked to the S&P 500® Index. Each $1,000 note returns either: (1) $1,000 plus the underlier return × a 100% upside participation if the final index level is above the initial level; (2) $1,000 if the final index level is between the initial level and the buffer level (85% of initial); or (3) a reduced cash amount reflecting losses beyond the 15% buffer if the final index level is below the buffer. The notes have trade date June 30, 2026, original issue date July 6, 2026, determination date June 30, 2031 and stated maturity July 3, 2031. Aggregate face amount shown is $697,000. The original issue price is 100% of face with an underwriting discount of 1.125% (net proceeds 98.875%). The notes do not pay interest; investors bear credit risk of the issuer and guarantor and may lose a substantial portion of principal if the S&P 500 declines more than 15% from the initial level.
Insights
Notes deliver capped participation on upside, full downside exposure beyond a 15% buffer.
The structure provides 100% upside participation above the initial S&P 500 level and principal protection only for declines up to 15%. Below the buffer level, losses are linear and reflect the underlier decline multiplied by the buffer rate.
Key dependencies are the S&P 500 closing level on the determination date, the creditworthiness of GS Finance Corp. and Goldman Sachs, and secondary-market liquidity. Secondary-market prices may be materially lower than issue price; commissions and bid-ask spreads apply.
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