The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) CFO Denis Coleman Sells 11,623 Shares of Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) CFO Denis Coleman sold 11,623 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. The trade was a 28.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE GS traded down $3.06 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $945.93. 2,568,610 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,534,054. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $914.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $820.58. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70. The company has a market capitalization of $283.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.44, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. 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. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.20%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on GS. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $990.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $916.86.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GS. Hodges Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.4% during the 4th quarter. Hodges Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,609 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $7,568,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares during the last quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 667 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $586,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 117.0% during the fourth quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC now owns 727 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $639,000 after buying an additional 392 shares in the last quarter. Myriad Asset Management Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,027,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 194.6% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 2,271 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,996,000 after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: GS forecasts a robust U.S. IPO market for 2026 — a potential tailwind for investment‑banking and underwriting fees if activity materializes. Goldman Sachs (GS) Forecasts U.S. IPO Market Will Hit a Record $160 Billion This Year
• Positive Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said financial sponsors may boost dealmaking in 2026, supporting potential M&A/loan syndication and advisory fee upside. Goldman Sachs CEO says financial sponsors may boost dealmaking activity
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is lead arranger on a proposed $1B acquisition financing for Presidio — a concrete example of deal flow and fee generation from lending and syndication. Presidio Announces Proposed $1 Billion Acquisition Financing Facility with Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research and analyst activity (e.g., reiterating Buy on Cleveland‑Cliffs; coverage notes on BP) reinforce the firm’s advisory/research franchise but have limited immediate share‑price impact. Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy on Cleveland-Cliffs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman presented at the UBS Financial Services Conference and its CEO gave upbeat macro commentary on policy and growth — useful for sentiment but not an immediate earnings surprise. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman materially reduced its Bitcoin ETF positions in Q4 (reported cut ~39% to ~$1.06B across funds) while increasing exposure to ETH/XRP — a signal of active risk‑management that may reduce crypto trading upside and adds short‑term portfolio rebalancing volatility. Goldman Sachs Reduces Bitcoin ETFs While Loading Up on Ethereum and XRP
• Negative Sentiment: Market confusion around filings showing GS exposure to XRP trust products has generated headlines and volatility; reporting nuances mean holdings aren’t the same as approved U.S. spot ETFs, which can create short‑term sentiment swings. Is Goldman Sachs’ $153M XRP Exposure a Bull Signal for XRP, or Will $LIQUID Take Over?

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.