Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC Sells 864 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC cut its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,591 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 864 shares during the quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $6,841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 617,504.5% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 29,058,291 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $20,566,005,000 after buying an additional 29,053,586 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,628,507,000 after buying an additional 227,604 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.9% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,379,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,392,124,000 after purchasing an additional 157,473 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,138,031,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,084,108 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,138,527,000 after acquiring an additional 120,272 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lift GS price targets and ratings — Barclays raised its GS price target to $1,048 from $850, and Wells Fargo raised its target to $970 and kept an overweight stance; these upgrades increase buy-side confidence and help bid the shares higher. Barclays raises GS target Wells Fargo raises GS target
• Positive Sentiment: GS stock hit an all-time high in recent trade, reflecting strong earnings momentum and market positioning into 2026 that supports further investor interest. GS hits all-time high
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research: GS sees clearer crypto regulation as a catalyst for institutional adoption, which could boost fee revenue and trading flow for banks that provide crypto infrastructure — a potential medium-term revenue tail for GS. Goldman on crypto adoption
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman-hosted energy policy engagement — DOE Secretary Chris Wright will attend Goldman Sachs’ Energy, Clean Tech & Utilities Conference, underscoring GS’s policy access and potential deal flow in energy and infrastructure. DOE to attend GS conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research on Venezuela oil: the bank expects limited near-term supply uptick but possible long-term production gains — a view that could moderate crude-price spikes and affect trading/headline volatility rather than GS fundamentals directly. Goldman on Venezuela oil outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts’ activity outside GS — bullish research on names like TSMC (large price-target increases) highlights Goldman’s research influence across markets but affects GS stock indirectly through broader market and tech-sector flows. Goldman raises TSMC target
• Neutral Sentiment: Other items: Goldman fund portfolio updates and an analyst-initiated Hold on Wealthfront are routine research/portfolio activity with limited direct impact on GS’s share price. GS fund update GS analyst on Wealthfront

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on GS shares. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $971.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $843.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $752.00 to $830.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $820.12.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS opened at $948.81 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The stock has a market cap of $284.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.33. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $840.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $776.72. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $961.69.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.27 by $1.98. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The business had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $8.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were issued a $4.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.50%.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global investment banking and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1869 as a commercial paper business, the company has grown into a diversified financial institution that provides a broad range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The firm is led by Chief Executive Officer David M. Solomon and operates across major financial centers worldwide.

Goldman Sachs’ core businesses include investment banking, global markets, asset and wealth management, and consumer banking.