Form 4: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, reports the vesting and subsequent tax withholding of shares related to performance-based restricted stock units.

Summary

  • On April 30, 2025, David Solomon, the Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, reported transactions involving the company's common stock.
  • 49,926 shares were acquired upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) granted on January 28, 2022, as part of his 2021 year-end compensation.
  • 27,610 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of these PSUs at a price of $548.92 per share.
  • Following these transactions, Solomon directly owns 137,784 shares of Goldman Sachs common stock.
  • He also indirectly owns 16,171 shares through a family trust.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a routine filing related to executive compensation, so the sentiment is neutral.

Future Outlook

The vested shares generally cannot be sold or transferred before January 2026.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice for corporate insiders to report transactions in their company's stock, providing transparency to investors.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions have a minor impact on shareholders as they reflect standard executive compensation practices.

Key Dates

DateDescription
January 28, 2022Date of grant for the Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs).
April 30, 2025Date of the reported transactions: vesting of PSUs and tax withholding.
May 02, 2025Date of the form filing.

Keywords

Form 4, David Solomon, Goldman Sachs, GS, Stock Options, Beneficial Ownership, Performance-based Restricted Stock Units, CEO

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