CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. Has $287,000 Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. cut its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 64.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 360 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 667 shares during the period. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $287,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GS. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $309,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. EWA LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% during the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 612 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $488,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 385 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $306,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. Centerpoint Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% in the third quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 863 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $687,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% in the third quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of 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. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Autonomous Res cut their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $919.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE GS opened at $805.07 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The company has a market capitalization of $238.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.70, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.34. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $902.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $844.80. 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 (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $11.95 EPS. Equities analysts forecast 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total transaction of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. This trade represents a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be leading the underwriter race for a potential SpaceX/Starlink IPO — a large, high-profile mandate that would generate significant fees and bolster investment-banking revenue expectations. SpaceX Now Has 10,000 Starlink Satellites In Space — And Polymarket Is Betting The IPO Is Coming Soon
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s trading/asset-management presence shows up in crypto flows — coverage notes Goldman became a large XRP ETF buyer, highlighting fee-generating ETF activity and diversification outside traditional banking. XRP Price Prediction: Will the XRP Price Surge If the CLARITY Act Passes?
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reiterated a bullish S&P 500 call (large, longer‑term market view). That helps sentiment but is more macro than an immediate earnings driver for GS itself. Goldman Sachs doubles down on bold S&P 500 forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research shows small businesses are adopting AI but few integrate it effectively — useful for long-term product and advisory opportunities, but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Goldman Sachs says small businesses are embracing AI, but fewer than 1 in 5 are good at actually integrating it
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman has cut its U.S. growth forecast and raised the probability of recession — a bearish macro signal from the firm’s own research that can sap risk appetite and pressure trading and M&A activity across the bank’s businesses. Goldman Sachs Just Issued a New Warning on the U.S. Economy — And It’s Not Just About Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman warns the Middle East shock will disproportionately hit refined fuels (diesel, jet fuel) and raised inflation/PCE forecasts — energy-driven macro risk increases volatility and could hurt trading and credit exposure. Goldman Sachs Warns Oil’s Biggest Shock Will Hurt Fuels Most
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman research notes hedge funds are aggressively reducing exposure to financials and U.S. banks hold large private‑credit books — a sector-wide risk that can depress GS multiple and trading flows. Hedge Funds Dump Financial Stocks at Record Pace Amid Growing Market Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Senior-banker movement: JPMorgan appointed Goldman’s Yi Zhang to co-head China IBD and Nomura hired an ex‑Goldman derivatives salesperson — departures of senior rainmakers can pressure deal pipelines and client coverage. JPMorgan names Goldman’s Yi Zhang as China investment banking co-head Nomura Hires Ex-Goldman’s Connolly to Boost Derivative Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s research lowered India growth and warned the rupee could slide to 95, signaling regional FX/funding stress that could weigh on EM trading and advisory revenues. Goldman Sachs cuts India’s growth forecast to 6.4% for FY27, sees Re sliding to 95

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.