Wall Street Banking Bonuses Rise 20-30% in First Half, Investment Banking Fees Jump 46%

GS-1.28%
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BAC-0.87%
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According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, bankers working in equity sales and trading are projected to see bonuses rise between 20-30% or more in the first half of 2026, the largest increases in the finance industry. Advisory bankers, including M&A dealmakers, could see increases of 15%-20%, while overall bonuses in investment and commercial banking are projected to rise 10-15%+. Investment banking fees overall rose 46%, to $12.9 billion in the second quarter compared with a year ago, with equity underwriting fees surging 87% at the five major U.S. banks: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Citigroup. By contrast, bonuses in private credit companies are projected to be flat to negative 10%.
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