Westwind Capital Sells 1,133 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Westwind Capital lessened its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,438 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,133 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 2.9% of Westwind Capital’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Westwind Capital’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $12,099,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Strive Financial Group LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 316.7% in the second quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC now owns 25 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS stock traded down $4.95 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $882.26. The company had a trading volume of 1,752,280 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,201,808. The stock has a market cap of $256.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.62, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $992.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $987.89. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $740.01 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $10.91 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 67.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.87%.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen initiated coverage of GS with a Buy rating and a $1,050 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. The target provides a positive counterpoint to the recent sell-off. TD Cowen coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman analysts maintained a Buy rating on Sunrun while lowering their price target to $11 from $13, indicating continued confidence in the solar company’s potential and highlighting Goldman’s ongoing research and advisory activity. Goldman Sachs Sunrun target
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street projections for the September 2026 quarter are drawing attention to Goldman’s revenue, trading, investment-banking and efficiency metrics ahead of earnings. The reports do not provide a clear earnings surprise signal but could increase volatility around the results. Goldman Sachs Q3 projections
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reportedly preparing more than $500 million in special equity awards for CEO David Solomon and other senior executives under a five-year performance plan. The awards recognize outperformance but may raise investor concerns about dilution and compensation costs. Goldman executive bonuses
• Negative Sentiment: Higher bond yields have contributed to a broad sell-off in Goldman and other financial stocks, while UBS has reportedly lowered its expectations for GS’s price. Goldman stock and bond yields
• Negative Sentiment: Citi has overtaken Goldman in global IPO underwriting rankings after winning several marquee listings, raising concerns about Goldman’s competitive position and future equity-capital-markets fees. Goldman IPO underwriting rankings
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman said its systems and client assets were not affected by an EY data breach, but its wealth-management business was involved, creating reputational and client-confidence risks. Goldman client data exposure

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 13th. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Barclays boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,055.09.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1869, the firm provides services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, individuals and other clients through its investment banking, markets, asset management and wealth management businesses.

Goldman Sachs advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, financing and other strategic transactions, and facilitates trading in equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities.