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GS Finance Corp. is offering contingent monthly coupon notes linked to the common stock of Tesla, Inc. with an aggregate face amount of $975,000, issued March 12, 2026 and maturing September 13, 2027, subject to the company’s redemption right. Coupons are payable monthly at $12.292 per $1,000 (1.2292% monthly, the potential for up to approximately 14.75% per annum) only if the underlier closes at or above the coupon trigger level of 50% of the initial underlier level on each observation date. The initial underlier level is $398.68; the trigger buffer level is 50% of that level. At maturity you receive $1,000 per $1,000 face amount if the final underlier level is greater than or equal to the trigger buffer level; otherwise you receive $1,000 + ($1,000 × underlier return), which could result in a complete loss of principal. The issuer may redeem the notes at its option on coupon payment dates commencing in June 2026 through August 2027.
GS Finance Corp. offers a $250,000 aggregate face amount series of callable, equity‑linked notes guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The notes pay no interest, have an upside participation rate of 100% and reference Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and NVIDIA. They may be automatically called on quarterly observation dates beginning March 9, 2027 with graduated call premiums (first call premium 9.35%). If not called, maturity is tied to the performance of the lesser performing underlier on the determination date with a stated maturity of March 13, 2031. Issue price is 100% of face amount; underwriting discount is 3.8%, net proceeds 96.2%.
GS Finance Corp. offers structured, non‑interest notes backed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. guarantee. The notes reference an equally weighted basket of five stocks with an initial basket level of 100, an upside participation rate of 175%, a trigger buffer level of 60%, a call observation date of March 9, 2027, a call payment date of March 16, 2027, and a stated maturity date of March 16, 2028.
If automatically called, each $1,000 face amount pays $1,280. At maturity holders receive $1,000 plus 175% of positive basket return, $1,000 if basket return is between 0% and -40%, or a reduced principal if basket return is worse than -40%. The estimated value on the trade date is approximately $938 per $1,000 face amount; original issue price is 100%.
GS Finance Corp. offers $2,432,000 aggregate face amount of medium‑term notes tied to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The notes pay no interest, carry a 200% upside participation rate, and include an automatic call feature.
If automatically called on the call observation date, the issuer will pay $1,305.80 per $1,000 face amount on the call payment date. If not called, the cash settlement at the stated maturity depends on the final underlier level versus the initial level and a 70% trigger buffer, meaning investors can lose up to their entire investment if the final underlier level is below the trigger buffer. The notes mature on March 13, 2031 (determination and maturity dates are subject to adjustment).
GS Finance Corp. offers contingent quarterly‑coupon, autocallable notes tied to NVIDIA Corporation common stock. The pricing supplement sets an aggregate face amount of $527,000 and an original issue price of $1,000 per note, with a 2.75% underwriting discount and net proceeds of 97.25% of face.
Coupons of $39.375 per $1,000 (a potential 15.75% per annum) are paid quarterly only if the underlier closes at or above 60% of the initial level on observation dates. Notes are automatically called if the underlier closes at or above the initial level on any call observation date; maturity payment depends on final underlier performance (full loss possible if final level < trigger buffer). Trade date is March 9, 2026 and stated maturity is March 14, 2029.
GS Finance Corp. is offering medium-term, cash-settled notes linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index with an aggregate face amount of $4,063,000. The notes pay no interest, carry an upside participation rate of 200% and include an automatic call feature.
If the notes are automatically called on the call observation date, each $1,000 face amount will receive $1,128.60 on the call payment date. If not called, the maturity payout depends on the final underlier level versus the initial level and a trigger buffer of 70%; a final level below 70% could cause a loss of up to the entire investment. Trade date is March 9, 2026, original issue date March 12, 2026, call observation date March 15, 2027, determination date March 10, 2031 and stated maturity date March 13, 2031.
GS Finance Corp. is offering principal-protected contingent notes linked to the S&P 500® Index with an aggregate face amount of $970,000. The notes pay no interest, may be automatically called on the call observation date and mature on the stated maturity date if not called. If automatically called, each $1,000 face amount yields $1,128 on the call payment date. If not called, maturity payoffs depend on the final underlier level: an upside participation rate of 125% applies to positive returns; a buffer of 85% limits losses per the disclosed buffer formula, and losses can result in a total loss of invested principal. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of GS Finance Corp., fully guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., carry issuer and guarantor credit risk, are not bank deposits, and are not FDIC insured.
GS Finance Corp. is offering structured, autocallable notes tied to three individual stocks. The notes have a $1,000 face amount per note, an expected trade date of March 17, 2026, an expected original issue date of March 20, 2026, and an expected stated maturity of March 26, 2029. Coupons may pay monthly if each index stock meets a 60% threshold on observation dates; automatic redemption begins on observation dates commencing in March 2027. At maturity, unpaid principal depends on the lesser performing index stock with a 50% trigger buffer; a final index return below -50% can cause losses exceeding 50% of principal. The estimated value at pricing is between $925 and $955 per $1,000 face amount.
GS Finance Corp. files a preliminary prospectus supplement to offer non‑interest bearing, autocallable notes linked to an equally weighted basket of 8 stocks. The notes have an initial basket level of 100, an upside participation rate of 125%, a buffer of 10% (buffer level 90%), an expected call observation date of March 23, 2027 and an expected stated maturity of March 15, 2028. If called, each $1,000 face amount would pay $1,206.3 on the call payment date; at maturity payments depend on the final basket level and may be less than principal. The estimated value at pricing is between $900 and $930 per $1,000 face amount. The notes are unsecured obligations of GS Finance Corp. and are guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; holders are exposed to issuer and guarantor credit risk and have no shareholder rights in the basket stocks.
GS Finance Corp. is offering autocallable index-linked notes guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The notes reference the STOXX® Europe 600 and the S&P 500®, have an expected trade date of March 13, 2026, expected original issue date of March 18, 2026 and an expected stated maturity of March 18, 2031. The notes pay no interest and may be automatically called on the call observation date (expected March 15, 2027) if each index is ≥ its initial level; the automatic call payment would be $1,170.508 per $1,000 face amount. At maturity the payoff is based on the lesser performing index: if both indices finish above their initial levels you receive 200% participation in the lesser performing index return; if any index is ≥ 75% of its initial level you receive the face amount; if any index is < 75% you receive an amount tied to the lesser performing index return and could lose principal. The estimated value at pricing is approximately $885–$925 per $1,000 face amount. Investors remain subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk and to index, market, FX and tax risks.