Goldman Sachs posted its best profit since the third quarter of 2021, driven by bankers who brought in more fees from dealmaking, debt sales and strength in trading, sending its shares up 3% before the bell.

Goldman Sachs enjoyed a robust final quarter of 2024, boosted by its Global Banking and Market unit. Your complimentary guest account includes access to a limited number of articles.

Goldman Sachs said its profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, boosted by companies’ growing appetite for dealmaking. Profit jumped 105% to $4.11 billion. That amounted to $11.95 per share, which was far better than the $8.

Goldman Sachs posted its biggest profit since the third quarter of 2021 to beat Wall Street expectations, driven by bankers who brought in more fees from dealmaking, debt sales and strength in trading.

Goldman Sachs (GS) shares gained in premarket trading Wednesday after the bank reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The bank reported $4.11 billion in profit on $13.87 billion in revenue,