Franklin Resources Inc. Has $1.39 Billion Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Franklin Resources Inc. lessened its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,748,644 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 67,016 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,392,522,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Hartline Investment Corp increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 153.3% in the third quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 1,421 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,132,000 after buying an additional 860 shares during the last quarter. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $940,000. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,392,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 39.4% in the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,332 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,857,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlTi Global Inc. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 87.3% in the third quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 29,770 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $23,707,000 after acquiring an additional 13,879 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. The trade was a 28.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on GS shares. Barclays raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Argus raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $919.29.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman disclosed meaningful exposure to Solana-linked spot ETFs (about $107.4M), part of a broader $540M institutional allocation to SOL ETFs — signaling GS is capturing crypto-related client flows and fee opportunities even as crypto prices swing. Solana Institutional Adoption Surges with $540M in Spot ETF Investments
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is pitching a new product that lets hedge funds take long/short positions on corporate loans — a potential revenue driver for trading and prime services if uptake is strong. Multiple reports cover the new offering. Goldman pitches hedge funds product to bet against corporate loans
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on GS, citing a strong capital markets outlook — a bullish endorsement for GS’s investment banking and markets franchises. UBS Raises The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan nudged up its GS price target from $815 to $826 while maintaining a “neutral” rating — a small technical lift but not a change in conviction. JPMorgan Raises GS PT to $826
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is active on macro and commodity research (oil/gold outlooks) and market-flow data (showing hedge funds adding shorts and momentum unwind). These research notes support GS’s role as a market influencer but are mixed for near-term P&L signaling. Why Goldman Sachs Sees Sunrun Building on Its Strong 2025 Finish
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Alternatives invested in compliance firm Schellman to bolster AI governance and fee-yielding services — a strategic move into higher-demand tech and compliance offerings. Goldman Sachs Backs Schellman To Strengthen AI Governance And Fee Revenues
• Negative Sentiment: A Goldman-led lender group is preparing for losses on Arclin debt after weak investor demand for the deal — a reminder of underwriting and credit risk in leveraged finance. This is a localized but tangible hit to GS’s loan syndication/credit exposure. Goldman-Led Lenders Brace for Loss on Arclin Debt

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $833.18 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $916.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $843.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. 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 capitalization of $247.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.24, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business 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 15.72%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

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.