State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Has $85.84 Million Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 107,792 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,646 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $85,840,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 41.1% in the second quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 868 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $614,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth approximately $217,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. HSBC boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $905.52 on Friday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $271.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.65, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.34. The business has a 50-day moving average of $919.18 and a 200-day moving average of $823.94. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $439.38 and a 1 year high of $984.70.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total transaction of $2,598,516.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,060,213.72. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $117,859,810.84. This trade represents a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman posted a sizable Q4 beat (EPS and revenue above consensus) and recently raised its quarterly dividend, which supports earnings credibility and cash-return signaling to shareholders. MarketBeat: The Goldman Sachs Group (GS)
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman won a fee-generating mandate as sole lead arranger/structuring agent on an up-to-$1.0B acquisition financing for Presidio — a visible advisory win that supports near‑term investment-banking revenue expectations. Presidio Announces Proposed $1 Billion Acquisition Financing Facility with Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary (CEO David Solomon) and analyst notes point to steady deal flow, private‑sponsor activity and a constructive macro backdrop — factors that underwrite Goldman’s investment banking and markets outlook. Reuters: Goldman Sachs CEO on dealmaking
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed sizable crypto ETF positions (including reported ~$150M exposure to XRP and large BTC/ETH/XRP ETF activity). This expands market-making and ETF fee opportunity but also adds mark‑to‑market volatility to results. Yahoo: Goldman Sachs reports crypto ETF holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research views (AI capex, commodities) highlight structural sector shifts that may benefit parts of the franchise longer term but are unlikely to swing the stock near‑term. Benzinga: Goldman on commodity/AI themes
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s general counsel Kathy Ruemmler is resigning after disclosure of close ties to Jeffrey Epstein — a reputational and governance headline that prompted media scrutiny and management comment. This is the largest near‑term headline risk for the stock. FT: Goldman chief Solomon ‘reluctantly accepted’ Ruemmler’s resignation
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: CFO Denis Coleman sold ~11,623 shares (SEC filing), and other senior insiders disclosed large sales this week — activity that can unsettle investor sentiment even if sales were routine or for diversification. SEC filing: Denis P. Coleman Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: EVP John F.W. Rogers disclosed multi‑lot sales (13,151 and 2,704 shares in separate filings), further raising headline attention on insider dispositions. SEC filing: John F.W. Rogers Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman has trimmed Bitcoin ETF exposure while rotating into other crypto ETFs — an adjustment that could generate trading losses or mark‑to‑market volatility in the markets book if conditions worsen. Blockonomi: Goldman Sachs reduces Bitcoin ETF exposure

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.