Tredje AP fonden Buys Shares of 5,559 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Tredje AP fonden purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,559 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,427,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,138,031,000. AGF Management Ltd. boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 466,187 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $286,017,000 after buying an additional 403,721 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after buying an additional 291,280 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% during 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 buying an additional 227,604 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of GS opened at $922.03 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $922.42 and its 200 day moving average is $830.81. The company has a market capitalization of $276.54 billion, a PE ratio of 17.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 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 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $11.95 EPS. Research analysts expect 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 declared 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. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. 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 presently 31.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $990.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on 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. Zacks Research raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, HSBC increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the firm’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 in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. This trade represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the sale, the treasurer directly owned 2,017 shares in the company, valued at $1,870,101.89. This trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO David Solomon says he personally owns a small amount of Bitcoin — a notable shift from prior skepticism that could signal greater executive comfort with crypto and bolster investor expectations for Goldman’s digital-asset strategy and client offerings. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Now Owns Bitcoin. Should You Buy the No. 1 Crypto Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is advising on a €1 billion marina business sale alongside CVC — a meaningful investment-banking mandate that can drive near-term fees and underscores Goldman’s deal flow in Europe. CVC Is Working With Goldman Sachs on €1 Billion Marina Business Sale
• Positive Sentiment: Petershill (Goldman’s investment platform) is seeking $5 billion to buy more private stakes — this would expand fee-bearing AUM/asset-management revenue and diversify revenue away from trading cycles. Goldman’s Petershill seeks $5 billion for more private stakes
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show hedge-fund manager Duquesne added a new position in Goldman in Q4 — institutional purchases can support the stock and reflect confidence from prominent money managers. Famous Hedge Fund Duquesne Is Buying Up This 1 Big Bank Stock. Should You?
• Neutral Sentiment: Pakistan launched a regulated crypto sandbox testing stablecoins, tokenization and remittances; coverage notes mention global players including Goldman — could open business opportunities but timing and revenue impact are uncertain. Pakistan Goes Live With Crypto Regulatory Sandbox: Here’s What It Means for Digital Assets
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research is actively publishing bullish calls (e.g., MP Materials, rare-earths coverage) — positive for franchise and investor relations but indirect for immediate revenue. Goldman Sachs Says MP Materials Stock Can Gain More Than 30% From Here. Should You Buy MP Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman will drop DEI criteria for board-member selection — this change has prompted media coverage and could create reputational and governance scrutiny that some investors may view negatively. Goldman Scraps DEI Test for Boardroom Seats, Downtown on Edge
• Negative Sentiment: RBC hired a Goldman equities trader to lead its algorithm efforts — a small talent loss that highlights competitive pressure for top trading staff. RBC Hires Goldman Trader Noel Reyes in Equity Algorithm Push

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.