The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $927.00

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price objective hoisted by Daiwa Capital Markets from $823.00 to $927.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the investment management company’s stock.

GS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $855.00 to $970.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $750.00 price objective (up from $625.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $849.61.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of GS opened at $934.21 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $961.69. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $849.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $781.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $8.40 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $4.00 per share. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.50%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GS. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sciencast Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth $547,000. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,426 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $779,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 6,605 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,608,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs led global M&A in 2025 with ~$1.48 trillion of deals, underscoring its top-tier investment banking position and potential fee momentum going into 2026. Goldman Sachs Tops Global M&A Dealmaking
• Positive Sentiment: Discord filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO with Goldman Sachs named as an underwriter — a signal of incremental underwriting pipeline that could boost future investment banking revenue. Discord IPO Taps Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Life Sciences at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led an oversubscribed Series C for Beacon Therapeutics, highlighting GS’s alternatives business activity and fee/investment opportunities in private markets. Beacon Therapeutics Series C Led by Goldman Alternatives
• Positive Sentiment: Several broker notes have raised price targets (Wells Fargo to $970; BMO/Jefferies/Daiwa favorable commentary), supporting near- to medium‑term upside expectations from some sell‑side analysts. Wells Fargo Boosts GS Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman published market outlooks (e.g., “lower but attractive” 2026 returns) and continues active research (raising TSMC and Rivian targets) — positive for its research/wealth positioning but with limited immediate P&L impact. Goldman Market Outlook Goldman Raises TSM Target
• Negative Sentiment: Apple has agreed to transfer Apple Card issuance to JPMorgan. Goldman expects a one‑time Q4 EPS boost from reserve releases but will lose ongoing card revenue and take carve‑out charges — a negative structural shift for its consumer finance footprint. Apple Card Switching to JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect GS may report a decline in upcoming earnings and highlight greater earnings volatility; this increases near‑term downside risk around the Q4 print (earnings expected Jan 15). Analysts Expect Earnings Decline
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s note lifting GS’s PT to $775 but keeping a neutral rating implies perceived downside from current levels and reflects some analyst caution despite the recent rally. JPMorgan Raises PT to $775
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary flags that CEO David Solomon faces the challenge of managing earnings volatility — a governance/operational risk investors are watching as markets reprice financials. Analyst on CEO Managing Earnings Volatility

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

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.