The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Xponance Inc.

Xponance Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 45,428 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,276 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $36,177,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake 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 buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 735 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 867.5% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 387 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on GS shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. HSBC raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Autonomous Res dropped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $916.86.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value 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. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,092 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.89, for a total value of $1,023,083.88. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed earnings strength: EPS and net income rose year-over-year and GS beat consensus on EPS and revenue, supporting investor confidence in profitability and targets from bullish analysts. QuiverQuant: Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive overall—several firms maintain Overweight/Outperform ratings and high price targets (multiple targets above $1,000), which can support momentum and valuation expectations. Barchart: GS vs. peers
• Positive Sentiment: Research flow and macro views from Goldman analysts (e.g., commentary on oil risk premia and bullish gold forecasts) reinforce GS’s position as a go‑to macro research house, which can boost trading and advisory franchise credibility. Seeking Alpha: U.S.-Iran tensions & oil premium
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs-led investor meetings in Asia (e.g., Yes Bank participation) show continuing deal‑and-coverage activity in the region; useful for franchise growth but not an immediate stock catalyst. TipRanks: Yes Bank update
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts’ routine rating actions on other companies (Segro, Iberdrola, UWM, etc.) underline active research but have limited direct impact on GS’s fundamentals. TipRanks: Segro rating
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow deteriorated sharply in Q4 and the firm reported a large drop in cash from operations, which raises short‑term liquidity and earnings-quality questions despite rising EPS. QuiverQuant: Cash flow details
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales reported across senior executives (multiple sales in Q4) create a perceived governance/conviction concern for some investors. QuiverQuant: Insider trading
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational scrutiny: a recent Forbes piece critiques Goldman’s DEI efforts, which could weigh on sentiment among ESG‑focused investors and clients. Forbes: DEI critique

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE GS opened at $928.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $278.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The business has a fifty day moving average of $924.95 and a 200-day moving average of $835.31. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $11.95 EPS. As a group, analysts predict 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.20%.

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.