The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is a leading global financial holding company providing IB, securities, investment management, and consumer banking services to a diversified client base. Shares of Goldman have outperformed the industry in the past year. Its refocus on the core strengths of IB and trading businesses through restructuring initiatives will boost its presence in overseas markets. The company's decent cash levels and solid credit profile will support capital distribution moves. Goldman has a solid balance sheet position. In terms of dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend from last year. Goldman Sachs has increased its dividend 4 times on a year-over-year basis over the last 5 years for an average annual increase of 24.53%. Goldman Sachs is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. Its earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. Moreover, the company's strategic acquisitions and expansion in private equity credit line will help diversify the fee-revenue base and offer top-line stability for the company. 

GameStop Corp. (GME) is the world's largest video game retailer. GameStop has outpaced the industry in the past year. The company has been progressing well in its growth endeavors while maintaining a solid balance sheet. GameStop looks comfortable from the liquidity point of view. It has been taking initiatives to diversify its business and become a more technology-driven firm. GameStop has also been pursuing opportunities in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens and Web 3.0 gaming verticals. This reduction in operational costs reflects management's commitment to improving efficiency and streamlining business operations. Moreover, GameStop improved its debt position by reducing its net long-term debt to $6.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter from $17.7 million in the last year period. GameStop has entered into a multi-year strategic deal with Microsoft to provide customers with enhanced digital solutions. At this writing, the stock is up 8.34% over the past four weeks, and no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 1 higher, for fiscal 2025. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.

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