🎙️ podcast Analysis January 23, 2026 Goldman Sachs Exchanges

Goldman Sachs (GS): Investment Banking Supercycle Driven by AI Capital Boom and Regulatory Tailwinds

Investment Banking
Tickers
1 Pick
Conviction HIGH
Risk Profile 1.4/10 (LOW RISK)
Horizon 12-18 months
Signal Snapshot Core Theme: Investment Banking

Goldman trades on traditional banking multiples despite investment banking leadership

CEO sees best deal-making year ever with visible backlog and regulatory tailwinds

Q1 earnings validation; M&A backlog conversion; AI infrastructure deals

Executive Summary

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon projects 2026 could deliver 'one of the best deal-making years ever,' citing visible client backlog and regulatory shift from 'no' to 'yes' on M&A approvals. The firm generated $60B in revenues (65% increase from 2019) while taking market cap from $70B to $300B, demonstrating execution capability. Solomon identifies a unique confluence: extensive fiscal stimulus, 100 basis points of rate cuts with more expected, deregulatory environment, and massive AI infrastruct...

Key Investment Opportunity

Investment Banking Supercycle Play

Goldman Sachs positioned to capture outsized share of M&A and capital markets activity driven by regulatory tailwinds, AI infrastructure investment boom, and visible client backlog

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