The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Treasurer Carey Halio Sells 2,846 Shares

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 2,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Carey Halio also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 23rd, Carey Halio sold 1,757 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $920.62, for a total transaction of $1,617,529.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS traded up $1.75 on Thursday, reaching $938.56. 2,335,035 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,521,497. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The company has a fifty day moving average of $891.48 and a 200-day moving average of $805.95. The company has a market capitalization of $281.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.30, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $11.95 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on GS. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $700.00 to $765.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $898.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,417,997,000 after acquiring an additional 936,015 shares during the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth $408,780,000. AGF Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% in the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 485,375 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $343,524,000 after purchasing an additional 466,187 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks compares Goldman to Evercore and argues GS’s diversified model, rebound in M&A activity and a relatively discounted valuation give it an edge — a bullish framing for GS’s investment‑banking outlook. Goldman vs. Evercore: Which Investment Banking Stock to Bet On?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman promoted seven partners into its top leadership group, signaling stronger bench strength across wealth, asset management and investment banking — positive for execution and franchise continuity. Goldman Sachs Adds Seven Partners to Top Leadership Group
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital calls GS a “preeminent global investment bank,” reinforcing favorable analyst sentiment and supporting valuation upside cited by other banks raising targets. RBC Capital—Preeminent Global Investment Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research is active and visible — analysts are flagging a “buy the dip” opportunity in obesity drug stocks, which highlights the firm’s market influence but is an indirect driver of GS revenues. Goldman Says “Good Opportunity To Buy Dip” In Obesity Drug Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman-backed analyst views and corporate coverage (example: backing of TransDigm after aerospace acquisitions) underscore the firm’s trading/research reach but have mixed near‑term P&L impact. Goldman Backs TransDigm After Aerospace Acquisitions
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and sector coverage (data‑center features, gold/silver outlooks) keep GS prominent in market narratives but are indirect drivers of equity performance. Inside the race to build data centers
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: multiple senior executives (including the treasurer, CAO and other high‑profile insiders) disclosed large share sales last week — a near‑term negative for market sentiment given scale and timing. Top Goldman Sachs Insiders Quietly Cash Out Millions

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.