The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Insider Ericka Leslie Sells 100 Shares of Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $926.28, for a total transaction of $92,628.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,688,888.80. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:GS traded up $1.93 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $927.10. 1,483,201 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,213,165. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $754.00 and a 12-month high of $1,153.99. The business has a 50-day moving average of $951.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $958.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $269.94 billion, a PE ratio of 13.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $12.25 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be issued a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.76%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Orange County Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $69,537,544,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,756,772,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth $2,560,028,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $2,024,921,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. HSBC raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,220.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Bank of America upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $955.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,049.52.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs led financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of 2026. The activity supports expectations for continued investment-banking fee strength. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: A new report describes Goldman Sachs as a top long-term stock, reinforcing the constructive view following its recent earnings beat, strong revenue growth and attractive valuation. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is using EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance, which could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation costs and strengthen its technology infrastructure. Equilend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Perella Weinberg’s sharply stronger quarterly revenue highlights robust conditions for investment-banking and advisory firms. The result may provide a favorable sector read-through for Goldman, although Perella’s performance does not directly change GS earnings. Perella Weinberg Soars on Blowout Q3
• Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 GS shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by about 7%. The sale may weigh modestly on sentiment, though insider transactions can reflect personal liquidity or diversification rather than a change in business expectations. SEC filing for David Solomon share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s research warns that CoreWeave’s aggressive AI-infrastructure expansion could push its debt toward $100 billion by 2028. The report underscores financing and valuation risks across the AI sector, potentially increasing market volatility and trading risk. Goldman Sachs says CoreWeave could rack up $100 billion in debt

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.