HighTower Advisors LLC Sells 30,275 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

HighTower Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 10.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 271,931 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 30,275 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $216,559,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter worth $29,000. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total transaction of $2,598,516.96. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,060,213.72. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman posted a sizable Q4 beat (EPS and revenue above consensus) and recently raised its quarterly dividend, which supports earnings credibility and cash-return signaling to shareholders. MarketBeat: The Goldman Sachs Group (GS)
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman won a fee-generating mandate as sole lead arranger/structuring agent on an up-to-$1.0B acquisition financing for Presidio — a visible advisory win that supports near‑term investment-banking revenue expectations. Presidio Announces Proposed $1 Billion Acquisition Financing Facility with Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary (CEO David Solomon) and analyst notes point to steady deal flow, private‑sponsor activity and a constructive macro backdrop — factors that underwrite Goldman’s investment banking and markets outlook. Reuters: Goldman Sachs CEO on dealmaking
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed sizable crypto ETF positions (including reported ~$150M exposure to XRP and large BTC/ETH/XRP ETF activity). This expands market-making and ETF fee opportunity but also adds mark‑to‑market volatility to results. Yahoo: Goldman Sachs reports crypto ETF holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research views (AI capex, commodities) highlight structural sector shifts that may benefit parts of the franchise longer term but are unlikely to swing the stock near‑term. Benzinga: Goldman on commodity/AI themes
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s general counsel Kathy Ruemmler is resigning after disclosure of close ties to Jeffrey Epstein — a reputational and governance headline that prompted media scrutiny and management comment. This is the largest near‑term headline risk for the stock. FT: Goldman chief Solomon ‘reluctantly accepted’ Ruemmler’s resignation
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: CFO Denis Coleman sold ~11,623 shares (SEC filing), and other senior insiders disclosed large sales this week — activity that can unsettle investor sentiment even if sales were routine or for diversification. SEC filing: Denis P. Coleman Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: EVP John F.W. Rogers disclosed multi‑lot sales (13,151 and 2,704 shares in separate filings), further raising headline attention on insider dispositions. SEC filing: John F.W. Rogers Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman has trimmed Bitcoin ETF exposure while rotating into other crypto ETFs — an adjustment that could generate trading losses or mark‑to‑market volatility in the markets book if conditions worsen. Blockonomi: Goldman Sachs reduces Bitcoin ETF exposure

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $905.52 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $919.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $823.94. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $271.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.65, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.34. 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 Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 in the prior year, the company earned $11.95 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. 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. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 35.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on GS shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.