The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Purchased by Interchange Capital Partners LLC

Interchange Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 80.3% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,145 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,158,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during 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 period. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:GS opened at $1,042.17 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $705.55 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,054.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $960.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $303.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.09, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $10.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 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 Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 27.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. HSBC raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: NEOS acquisition strengthens ETF strategy: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion in cash and equity. NEOS manages approximately $30–$32 billion across 19 options-based income ETFs, including Bitcoin- and Ethereum-linked products. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Goldman Sachs to buy ETF manager NEOS in $2.25bn deal
• Positive Sentiment: Potential for recurring fee growth: The deal expands Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s active and derivatives-based ETF capabilities, particularly products designed to generate income through options. It could lift Goldman’s active ETF assets to roughly $80 billion and its broader ETF platform to about $130 billion, improving its competitive position in a rapidly growing segment. Will GS’s Push Into Options-Based ETFs Enhance Its Competitive Edge?
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong earnings provide a fundamental cushion: Goldman’s latest quarterly report substantially exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $20.98 versus a $14.47 consensus estimate and revenue of $20.34 billion versus $16.22 billion expected. However, analysts are monitoring whether the earnings momentum can continue after the stock’s post-results pullback. Why Is Goldman Down 10% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition and market risks remain: Paying as much as $2.25 billion for NEOS creates integration and return-on-investment risks, while crypto-linked and options-based ETFs may be more sensitive to volatility, investor demand and regulatory changes. Elevated interest rates, oil-market uncertainty and broader risk-off trading could also pressure Goldman’s investment-banking and trading businesses.

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.