Ibex Wealth Advisors Acquires 6,277 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Ibex Wealth Advisors increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 571.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 7,376 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,277 shares during the quarter. Ibex Wealth Advisors’ holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $5,874,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allianz SE lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% in the third quarter. Allianz SE now owns 21,297 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $16,960,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the period. LeClair Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $209,000. Erste Asset Management GmbH boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.2% during the 3rd quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 43,709 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $35,147,000 after acquiring an additional 4,737 shares during the last quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.8% during the third quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,630 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,687,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Close Asset Management Ltd grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% during the third quarter. Close Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,197 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $953,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed earnings strength: EPS beat expectations and net income rose year‑over‑year, which supports valuation narratives and underpins several bullish analyst price targets and buy ratings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts continue to publish market-impact research (e.g., estimating a $5–$6 oil risk premium from U.S.–Iran tensions) — a reminder the firm’s macro/research franchise remains active and can drive trading flows for clients. U.S.-Iran tensions adding $5-$6 oil risk premium, Goldman analysts say
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team is active across coverage (recent analyst moves on Segro and Iberdrola show ongoing industry engagement), which supports recurring revenue from institutional clients but is unlikely to move the stock dramatically on its own. Segro: Solid Operations but Limited Upside and Valuation Constraints Drive Shift to Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Technical risk: Barron’s flags GS trading near a critical support ~ $875 — a decisive breakdown could trigger broader selling in financials and amplify the decline in GS shares as technical traders rush for exits. All Eyes on Goldman Sachs as Key Support Wobbles
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and insider activity concerns: recent reporting highlighted a large drop in operating cash flow and extensive insider selling, which can weigh on sentiment and raises questions about liquidity/treasury trends even as EPS was up. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Down, EPS Up; Operating Cash Flow Plunges
• Negative Sentiment: Talent risk: press reports indicate Millennium Management hired Goldman’s equities co‑chief — an executive departure that can concern investors about bench strength in investment banking/equities leadership. Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: David Tepper, Steve Cohen, Ray Dalio, Brevan Howard, Millennium Management, Citadel Investment Group, Candel Therapeutics Inc (CADL), Meta Platforms Inc (META), and More
• Negative Sentiment: Reputation/ESG noise: commentary on Goldman’s DEI challenges adds a reputational overhang that can amplify selling during risk‑off episodes. Goldman Sachs And The Fragility Of Corporate DEI

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Autonomous Res reduced their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $857.90 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $439.38 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $254.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $924.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $836.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its 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 business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

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.