The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon Sells 272 Shares

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) CEO David Solomon sold 272 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total transaction of $255,386.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 125,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. This trade represents a 0.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $938.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $281.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $894.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $806.87. 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 data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS 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 Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business 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. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America sees upside to Goldman Sachs’ earnings into 2026, reinforcing expectations for continued operating leverage from investment banking and trading. This analyst view supports the rally in GS shares. Bank of America sees earnings upside at Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s strong Q4 results and upbeat investment-banking outlook, plus a higher quarterly dividend ($4.50 per share; ex-div date Mar 2), boost income and capital-return narratives that support valuation. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades/target increases (Wells Fargo, Barclays and others) lift sentiment and provide near‑term buy-side support given GS’s discounted multiple vs. peers. MarketBeat GS analyst roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reportedly one of several banks involved in advisory talks as crypto custodian Copper considers an IPO — this highlights fee opportunities in digital-asset infrastructure but is early-stage and uncertain. Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO — Cointelegraph
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing research flow (macro, metals, AI/semiconductor calls) keeps GS visible to institutional clients — supportive of fee-generating client activity but with mixed direct P&L impact. Goldman vs. Evercore — Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO David Solomon and Treasurer Carey Halio (among others) disclosed stock sales last week, including sizable reductions by senior executives — a near-term negative for sentiment even though sales may be routine. David Solomon SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider/insider-sale coverage highlights multiple high-profile exits and sizeable position trims, which can pressure sentiment and lead some investors to trim exposure despite the company’s strong fundamentals. TipRanks: Insider selling roundup

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. HSBC set a $604.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

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

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.