GS Finance Corp. principal‑at‑risk indexed notes with contingent monthly coupon
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GS Finance Corp. is offering principal-at-risk indexed notes due May 5, 2031, guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The notes pay a contingent monthly coupon of $8.459 per $1,000 (0.8459% monthly; potential up to ~10.15% per annum) only when each underlier closes at or above its coupon trigger (65% of its initial level) on the related coupon observation date. The cash settlement at maturity (per $1,000) is based solely on the lesser performing underlier return versus its initial level: if every final underlier level is at or above its trigger buffer (55%), the holder receives $1,000; otherwise the holder receives $1,000 plus $1,000 times the lesser performing underlier return, which can result in a total loss of principal. The offering aggregates $8,215,000 face amount; trade date is April 30, 2026 and original issue date is May 5, 2026. The issuer may redeem the notes at its option on specified coupon payment dates commencing in November 2026. Payments are cash-settled and the notes are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk, secondary-market illiquidity, and uncertain U.S. federal income tax treatment.
Insights
Notes combine high coupon potential with full downside exposure to the worst-performing index.
The notes offer a high contingent coupon (0.8459% monthly) but only when all three underliers meet their 65% coupon triggers on each observation date. Coupon payments are binary per period and rely on simultaneous performance across Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and S&P 500.
Risks include dependence on the single lesser performing underlier for principal repayment, issuer/guarantor credit exposure to Goldman Sachs, and limited secondary-market liquidity. The issuer’s optional redemption window (Feb/May/Aug/Nov starting Nov 2026) can shorten duration.
U.S. federal tax treatment is uncertain and may produce ordinary income character for coupons.
Counsel’s opinion treats the notes as income-bearing pre-paid derivative contracts; coupon payments are likely taxable as ordinary income. Non-U.S. holders face potential 30% withholding and FATCA rules apply. The IRS could assert a different treatment, changing timing and character of income.
Holders should consult tax advisors, as the pricing supplement highlights uncertainty and withholding risks under section 871(m) and FATCA provisions.
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