Syon Capital LLC Boosts Stock Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Syon Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 14.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,099 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 888 shares during the quarter. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $5,654,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth about $2,138,031,000. AGF Management Ltd. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% during the 2nd 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. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $286,017,000 after purchasing an additional 403,721 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,345,924,000 after purchasing an additional 291,280 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% in the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,628,507,000 after purchasing an additional 227,604 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent-quarter results and analyst support: Goldman Sachs has shown solid profitability and analyst estimate revisions that underpin earnings visibility, helping investor confidence in the stock’s valuation and multiple. Goldman Sachs (GS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
• Positive Sentiment: Deal pipeline / underwriting fees: Goldman is the lead underwriter on Robinhood’s $1B closed‑end pre‑IPO fund, which should generate fee income and highlight GS’s position in the retail/private markets distribution business. That underwriting win is a tangible revenue opportunity. Robinhood (HOOD) Launches $1 Billion Pre-IPO Fund to Democratize SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro & market commentary from GS: Goldman research and public comments (on labor market risks, tech sector breadth, and regional equity views) are influencing broader market tone but are neutral to modest for GS’s near‑term stock direction—useful for positioning but not immediate earnings drivers. Why Is the Stock Market Down Today and What Goldman Sachs Predicts Next
• Neutral Sentiment: Research visibility and strategy calls (Asia/energy): Goldman’s published views (e.g., bullish on certain Asian markets; energy stock recommendations) reinforce its role as a research leader and can gradually boost fee and trading activity, but these are longer‑lead effects. These Asian markets have been ‘bangers’ this year. Here’s why—they have further to rally, says Goldman Sachs
• Negative Sentiment: Governance / DEI policy change: Reports say Goldman will remove race, gender identity and sexual orientation from board‑candidate criteria. That shift raises reputational risk among ESG‑focused investors and may prompt criticism or client scrutiny — a potential headwind for sentiment-sensitive flows. Goldman Sachs to Drop D.E.I. Criteria for Board Members
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Recent reports of roughly $28M of insider stock sales have surfaced; while insider sales can be routine, they often attract short‑term attention and can weigh on sentiment if perceived as executives reducing exposure. Goldman Sachs (GS) Key Insider Sells $28M in Stock. Should Investors Worry?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on GS shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $990.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $915.91 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $920.75 and a 200 day moving average of $827.33. 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 stock has a market cap of $274.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70.

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 firm 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 business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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 31.20%.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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.