Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF AAAU
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At close: Sep 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026)

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF's (AAAU) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $53.5 million in Q2 2026, down 76.98% year-over-year from $232.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 62.85% quarter-over-quarter from $144.0 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) Share-based Compensation (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 5 years of filings, most recently posting $53.5 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 76.98% year-over-year to $53.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $670.4 million (up 16.09% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $922.1 million, up 378.13% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation came in at $53.5 million for Q2 2026 at Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF, down from $144.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $312.1 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $10.0 million in Q1 2024.
  • Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $132.7 million, with a median of $130.9 million recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation tumbled 94.42% in 2024 and surged 2061.06% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $23.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 245.75% to $81.2 million in 2023, then sank by 37.07% to $51.1 million in 2024, then surged by 510.66% to $312.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 82.86% to $53.5 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $53.5 million in Q2 2026, $144.0 million in Q1 2026, and $312.1 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 BlackRock 169.89 Bn 156.02 Bn - 57.00 Mn
2 Spdr Gold Trust 144.81 Bn -413.20 Bn - -
3 Ishares Gold Trust 30.30 Bn -29.81 Bn - -
4 World Gold Trust 29.28 Bn -73.79 Bn - -
5 Principal Financial 24.84 Bn -28.13 Bn 1.91 Bn -
6 iShares Silver Trust 22.15 Bn -6.05 Bn - -
7 Franklin Resources 17.84 Bn 14.12 Bn - 22.60 Mn
8 Invesco 14.63 Bn 13.72 Bn 1.79 Bn 31.30 Mn
9 Affiliated Managers 9.51 Bn 9.10 Bn - 30.30 Mn
10 Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF 2.65 Bn 2.65 Bn - 53.49 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 53.49 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 144.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 312.05 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 160.85 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 232.34 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 216.87 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 51.10 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 77.17 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 54.56 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 10.04 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 81.20 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 172.09 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 179.90 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 23.49 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 84.96 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 130.93 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 270.15 Mn