Peachtree Investment Partners LLC Takes Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Peachtree Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 770 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $779,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Sky Investment Group LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% in the second quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,181,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 269 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $272,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,566 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,255,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Welch & Forbes LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 1,430 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, First Financial Group Corp increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. First Financial Group Corp now owns 246 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on GS. HSBC upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. CICC Research boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Citigroup boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.7%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $705.55 and a fifty-two week 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,055.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $963.38. The stock has a market cap of $297.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The firm had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $10.91 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 27.78%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

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.