Goldman Sachs (GS) is one of the top 12 DOW stocks to buy in 2026. Barclays raised its price target on GS to $1,048 from $850 with an Overweight rating, expecting strong bank earnings to continue. In 2025, GS ranked No. 1 in global dealmaking with $1.5 trillion in $10 billion-plus deals, advising on 38 of them. The firm led in M&A fee revenue and total deal value, collecting $4.6 billion. GS serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individual clients globally. Despite GS’s potential, some believe other AI stocks offer greater upside and less downside risk.

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