Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC Has $18.61 Million Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC decreased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 24.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 21,167 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 6,860 shares during the period. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $18,606,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GS. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,503,685,000 after buying an additional 418,820 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,771,556 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,952,199,000 after acquiring an additional 110,134 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,726,721 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,896,795,000 after acquiring an additional 45,266 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,319,905,000 after acquiring an additional 97,387 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,515,830,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs said merger-and-acquisition activity is tracking toward near-record levels in 2026, potentially close to the 2021 boom, which would support higher investment banking fees and earnings. Goldman Sachs says on track for near-record M&A volumes in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company also forecast record or near-record global M&A volumes next year, suggesting a stronger pipeline for advisory and underwriting revenue. GS Expects Record Global M&A in 2026: Will This Boost Its IB Business?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s bullish market commentary extended beyond dealmaking, with the firm raising its S&P 500 target to 8,000 on AI-driven earnings optimism, reinforcing a constructive outlook for capital markets activity. US Stock Market: Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 target to 8,000 on AI-driven earnings optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman also presented at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference, but the transcript does not indicate any major new catalyst beyond the firm’s existing growth themes. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank was also mentioned in a PB Fintech block deal as one of several institutional buyers, which is notable but likely not material enough on its own to move GS shares. PB Fintech sees Rs 665 crore block deal as founders pare stake; Goldman among other top funds buy

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on GS shares. HSBC raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a report on Monday, May 4th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $943.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS opened at $1,024.02 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $302.09 billion, a PE ratio of 18.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $592.17 and a 52-week high of $1,027.22. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $913.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $892.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The company had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $14.12 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.89%.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This represents a 30.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

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.