Kane Investment Management Inc. Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Kane Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 753 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $600,000.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on GS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $916.86.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS stock opened at $867.93 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The firm has a market cap of $257.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $921.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $839.50.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total value of $2,598,516.96. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,060,213.72. This trade represents a 22.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the transaction, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)

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