The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Given New $985.00 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price target increased by BMO Capital Markets from $980.00 to $985.00 in a report published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has a market perform rating on the investment management company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on GS. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $898.00.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS traded up $16.71 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $960.08. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 478,951 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,384,292. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $874.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $796.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $287.96 billion, a PE ratio of 18.72, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.49. The business had revenue of $13.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Acropolis Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $554,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 574 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $505,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC now owns 2,650 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,329,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 1,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the period. Finally, Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman agreed to a $25 billion investment collaboration with the Qatar Investment Authority — a large strategic capital partnership that can expand GS’s balance-sheet deployment and fee opportunities, and supports confidence in deal flow and asset-gathering. QIA and Goldman Sachs agree $25bn investment collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks upgraded GS from “hold” to “strong‑buy,” and GS was added to Zacks’ momentum and income top lists — analyst upgrades and rank boosts can trigger buying and raise investor sentiment. Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and features (Fool, Benzinga) highlight Goldman’s robust Q4 results and management commentary that investment banking activity should accelerate in 2026 — reinforcing expectations for continued earnings strength. 3 Things Investors Need to Know About Goldman Sachs Stock in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research continues to influence markets — examples include bullish coverage on AI compute leaders (NVIDIA, Broadcom) and raising price targets on major blue‑chips, signaling continued strength in GS’s research and institutional franchises. Goldman Sachs Sees a Tough Backdrop for IT Stocks…
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs International Co‑CEO said at Davos that heightened volatility is now normal but clients are adapting; commentary is reassuring but more macro‑oriented than company‑specific. Goldman Sachs Int’l Co-CEO: Volatility is new normal, clients are used to it
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s affiliate (Goldman Sachs BDC) refinanced $505M of debt via a credit facility — routine financing action for the BDC; limited direct impact on GS parent but worth monitoring. Goldman Sachs BDC Refinances Debt Via Credit Facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman was involved in a block sale of Tata Motors shares (selling position) and is leading a takeover process for a defaulted studio property — transactions reflect active balance‑sheet and restructuring work but are isolated items. Tata Motors block deal

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.