Stock Traders Buy High Volume of The Goldman Sachs Group Call Options (NYSE:GS)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) was the target of some unusual options trading on Friday. Traders acquired 149,954 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 284% compared to the average daily volume of 39,028 call options.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,092 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.89, for a total transaction of $1,023,083.88. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 867.5% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 387 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $274,000 after buying an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS opened at $857.90 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 stock’s 50 day moving average is $924.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $836.93. The Goldman Sachs Group has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $254.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted 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 Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. 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 payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on GS shares. Autonomous Res dropped their price objective 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. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $916.86.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

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.