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Goldman Sachs8-K: Governance change

Goldman Sachs boosts CEO David Solomon's 2025 pay to $47M, up from $39M, citing strong performance.

What happened

The 20.5% increase in CEO compensation is justified by exceptional 2025 results, including 57% total shareholder return and $17.18B in net earnings.

Source

SEC EDGARJan 23, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Goldman Sachs 8-K

Filing excerpt

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the “firm”) today announced that the Board of Directors (“Board”), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, has determined 2025 total annual compensation for David Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of $47 million.

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Signal
8-K: Governance change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Dollar figure
$47M (CEO total annual compensation for 2025)
Filed
Jan 23, 2026

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Numbers

Percent
57% (Total shareholder return during 2025)

Details

CIK
886982
Accession number
0001193125-26-020895
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Topics and mentions

Competitors

  • traditional banking peers
  • alternative asset managers
  • non-bank liquidity providers

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Feb 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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  "signal_subtype": "governanceChange",
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  "company": {
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    "detail": "The 20.5% increase in CEO compensation is justified by exceptional 2025 results, including 57% total shareholder return and $17.18B in net earnings. This signals significant budget availability and a leadership team focused on executing strategic priorities, creating opportunities for vendors who can support growth and talent retention initiatives.",
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    },
    "summary": "Goldman Sachs boosts CEO David Solomon's 2025 pay to $47M, up from $39M, citing strong performance.",
    "excerpts": "The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the “firm”) today announced that the Board of Directors (“Board”), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, has determined 2025 total annual compensation for David Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of $47 million.",
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