Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,285 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,130,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Dagco Inc. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter worth $29,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $945.38 on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $582.50 and a one year high of $984.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $871.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $873.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $278.90 billion, a PE ratio of 17.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.28.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 14.13%.The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 32.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total transaction of $9,571,380.17. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,889,079.46. The trade was a 61.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total value of $2,598,516.96. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,060,213.72. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 42,679 shares of company stock valued at $40,272,963. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Citigroup upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $765.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $942.24.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research continues to point to strong AI-driven market trends, including higher forecasts for South Korea and Taiwan, where chip exports are boosting surpluses and supporting the case for tighter monetary policy. This reinforces Goldman’s positioning as a key source of market insight around the AI cycle. AI Chip Boom Could Push Taiwan Surplus Over 20% Of GDP
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs was cited as saying the yuan and renminbi are undervalued and likely to strengthen, which keeps the firm in the middle of major FX positioning and China trade headlines that can drive client activity. Goldman Sees Yuan More Than 20% Undervalued As 6.50 Target Nears
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s call that Fed rate cuts may be delayed longer because of sticky inflation and energy prices suggests a more “higher-for-longer” rates backdrop, which can support trading revenues and keep Goldman’s macro forecasts highly relevant to investors. Goldman, BofA Delay Fed Cut Calls After ‘Last Straw’ Jobs Data
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s latest stock-market commentary and list of committed share repurchasers may support the view that equity capital-markets and corporate activity remain constructive, which tends to benefit Goldman’s banking and markets businesses. Goldman Sachs identifies the S&P 500’s most committed share repurchasers
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reiterated a Buy rating on Mastercard, showing its analysts remain active on large-cap financial and payments names, but the call is not a direct catalyst for GS shares. Will Nance Reiterates Buy on Mastercard, Citing Undervalued Superior Growth and Emerging Payments Opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles on Goldman’s retirement survey highlight consumer savings pressures and retirement costs, which are useful for the firm’s wealth-management branding but are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. Goldman Sachs Retirement Survey 2025: People with High Financial Grit Retire with 49% More Savings
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s warning that U.S. buybacks may only grow modestly because of AI spending and a weaker economic backdrop could signal a more cautious corporate environment, potentially limiting investment-banking opportunities. Big Tech’s AI spending is depriving investors of juicy payouts

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.