Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 3.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 91,276 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 3,008 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $80,232,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dagco Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 4.6%
Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $844.98 on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $439.38 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $249.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $879.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $849.89.
The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.09%.
The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman is positioned to capture a bigger share of Japan equity‑capital‑markets deals, which would lift fees and ECM market share in a key region. Goldman, BofA Set to Capture Bigger Share of Japan’s ECM Deals
- Positive Sentiment: T&G Global has hired Goldman Sachs to work on a possible sale — a discrete M&A mandate that could translate into near‑term advisory fees if the deal progresses. T&G Global hires Goldman Sachs to work on possible sale
- Positive Sentiment: Regulatory relief: the Fed’s proposed easing of capital rules would support Goldman’s balance‑sheet deployment, lending and shareholder returns if implemented. Fed Set to Loosen Capital Rules: A Boost for Goldman’s Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Block transactions in India show Goldman picking up stakes (Jio Financial, BHEL), signaling active trading and principal activity in emerging markets. Goldman Sachs picks stakes in Jio Financial, BHEL via block deals
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team reaffirmed a bullish long‑term $5,400 gold target despite a sharp near‑term selloff — reinforces GS’s role in commodity research and may boost trading flow, but is not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Sachs Sees Gold Reaching $5,400 Despite 13% Selloff
- Neutral Sentiment: Street coverage remains mixed — broker consensus sits at a “Hold,” keeping analyst pressure balanced around current valuation. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and macro risks (Middle East war driving oil and dollar moves) are already damping growth expectations and could hurt fee‑generating activity; Goldman strategists warn the conflict has real economic costs. Goldman Sachs’s Bell on Economic, Markets Impact of War
- Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength and bond market shifts amid the crisis are re‑pricing risk and could compress trading margins or reduce capital‑markets activity if volatility persists. Dollar Wraps Up Best Month Since 2024 Amid War in Middle East
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on GS shares. Argus boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of 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. Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on shares of 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. Finally, Autonomous Res dropped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $919.29.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $117,859,810.84. This trade represents a 0.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. The trade was a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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