Is Goldman Sachs Group (GS) halal?
No — GS fails the AAOIFI Sharia screen on at least one of business activity, debt, or interest income.
Fails one or more AAOIFI screens — see details below. Not investment advice.
Recent insider buys (SEC Form 4)
No disclosed Form 4 insider purchases recorded for GS recently.
Congressional trades (STOCK Act)
| Filed | Member | Chamber | Buy band | Δ1d | Δ7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hon. Michael Rulli | House | $1K–$15K | -0.70% | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Hon. Gilbert Cisneros | House | $1K–$15K | -3.07% | -7.63% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Alan Armstrong | Senate | $15K–$50K | +1.16% | -4.81% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Alan Armstrong | Senate | $1K–$15K | +1.16% | -4.81% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Hon. Josh Gottheimer | House | $1K–$15K | +3.80% | +1.90% |
Federal contracts
Largest awards active in the covered window. A contract's start date can predate the window.
| Start | Agency | What for | Obligated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Department of the Treasury | SILVER RAW MATERIAL MINT MAC SILVER BULLION | $34.5M | award |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | IGF::CT::IGF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $34.4M | award |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP - (PBGC01CT160016) BRIDGE | $2.4M | award |
Coverage from 2024-01 · updated 2026-10-11 · source USAspending.gov
Lobbying disclosures
| Quarter | Reported | What this figure is | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | $640K | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
| 2026 Q1 | $1.3M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
| 2025 Q4 | $1.7M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
| 2025 Q3 | $640K | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
| 2025 Q2 | $560K | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 7 |
| 2025 Q1 | $1.1M | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
| 2024 Q4 | $710K | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
| 2024 Q3 | $570K | The company’s own filing, including what it paid outside firms | 6 |
Recent filings:2026 DALY CONSULTING GROUP2025 DALY CONSULTING GROUP2026 HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC2026 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.2026 AVOQ, LLC
Coverage from 2024-01 · updated 2026-10-11 · source lda.gov
Cross-source consensus events
| Fired | Kind | Sources | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress | 3.49 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | cross-source | news, executive | 2.68 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress | 3.48 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | congress-cluster | congress | 1.35 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress | 3.77 |
| May 20, 2026 | cross-source | news, congress | 2.28 |
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FAQ
Is Goldman Sachs Group (GS) halal?
No — GS fails the AAOIFI Sharia screen on at least one of business activity, debt, or interest income.
Have insiders been buying GS?
No disclosed SEC Form 4 insider purchases for GS in the last 90 days.
Which members of Congress traded GS?
Recent disclosed GS trades came from: Hon. Michael Rulli, Hon. Gilbert Cisneros, Alan Armstrong, Hon. Josh Gottheimer.
Does GS have federal government contracts?
$39.5M in federal contract obligations over the last 12 months, per USAspending.gov data covering 2024-01 onward.
How much does GS spend on lobbying?
$640K in 2026 Q2, per Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.