Red Cedar Investment Management LLC Invests $2.09 Million in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Red Cedar Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 2,622 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,088,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of GS. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 16.6% during the third quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,502 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,177,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Purkiss Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $204,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 43,553 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $34,701,000 after buying an additional 1,346 shares during the last quarter. Sage Rhino Capital LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter worth approximately $203,000. Finally, Patron Partners LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 58.8% in the third quarter. Patron Partners LLC now owns 1,026 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $817,000 after buying an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, Director David A. Viniar sold 19,796 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $964.27, for a total value of $19,088,688.92. Following the sale, the director owned 103,390 shares in the company, valued at $99,695,875.30. This represents a 16.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 68,186 shares of company stock worth $65,820,670. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 1.4%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $931.31 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $885.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $803.44. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $279.33 billion, a PE ratio of 18.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $11.95 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 31.20%.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman promoted seven partners to its top management/leadership group, reinforcing succession depth in its high-margin wealth & investing franchises — a governance move investors view as strengthening long-term franchise value. Goldman Sachs Adds Seven Partners to Top Leadership Group
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary and coverage note Goldman’s second dividend raise in under a year (quarterly payout to $4.50), underscoring strong 2025 profits and management confidence in capital returns — a direct positive for yield-seeking investors. Dividend Raises Are Spreading—These 3 Big Players Led the Move
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital and other coverage are reiterating Goldman’s standing as a preeminent global investment bank, which supports multiple business lines (IB, markets, wealth) and investor confidence in durable fee streams. RBC on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team is active — from reiterating a preference for Nvidia in the AI compute ecosystem to forecasting volatility in silver — signaling a busy research franchise but limited direct near-term impact on GS equity. Goldman Reaffirms Preference for Nvidia
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC priced a $400M notes offering (capital markets execution by a GS affiliate). It’s routine financing for the BDC that keeps dividend capacity and leverage in focus but is not a material corporate surprise. Goldman Sachs BDC Notes Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman exited a stake in Indian auto small-cap Landmark Cars, a move that preceded the stock’s surge; the sale may prompt questions about portfolio trimming or regional exposure, though it’s likely immaterial to GS at scale. Landmark Cars / GS Stake Exit
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, a hedge fund (Verition) shut a trading team led by ex-Goldman traders — a headline that can briefly rattle perceptions around trading talent flow but is peripheral to GS’s diversified franchise. Verition Shutters Team

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $823.00 to $927.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $700.00 to $765.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $898.00.

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.