2,514 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Bought by FNY Investment Advisers LLC

FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,514 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,002,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises approximately 0.6% of FNY Investment Advisers LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,661,422 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,304,824,000 after buying an additional 121,676 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,319,905,000 after acquiring an additional 97,387 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,110,119 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,680,393,000 after purchasing an additional 28,642 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after purchasing an additional 291,280 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be leading the underwriter race for a potential SpaceX/Starlink IPO — a large, high-profile mandate that would generate significant fees and bolster investment-banking revenue expectations. SpaceX Now Has 10,000 Starlink Satellites In Space — And Polymarket Is Betting The IPO Is Coming Soon
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s trading/asset-management presence shows up in crypto flows — coverage notes Goldman became a large XRP ETF buyer, highlighting fee-generating ETF activity and diversification outside traditional banking. XRP Price Prediction: Will the XRP Price Surge If the CLARITY Act Passes?
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reiterated a bullish S&P 500 call (large, longer‑term market view). That helps sentiment but is more macro than an immediate earnings driver for GS itself. Goldman Sachs doubles down on bold S&P 500 forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research shows small businesses are adopting AI but few integrate it effectively — useful for long-term product and advisory opportunities, but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Goldman Sachs says small businesses are embracing AI, but fewer than 1 in 5 are good at actually integrating it
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman has cut its U.S. growth forecast and raised the probability of recession — a bearish macro signal from the firm’s own research that can sap risk appetite and pressure trading and M&A activity across the bank’s businesses. Goldman Sachs Just Issued a New Warning on the U.S. Economy — And It’s Not Just About Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman warns the Middle East shock will disproportionately hit refined fuels (diesel, jet fuel) and raised inflation/PCE forecasts — energy-driven macro risk increases volatility and could hurt trading and credit exposure. Goldman Sachs Warns Oil’s Biggest Shock Will Hurt Fuels Most
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman research notes hedge funds are aggressively reducing exposure to financials and U.S. banks hold large private‑credit books — a sector-wide risk that can depress GS multiple and trading flows. Hedge Funds Dump Financial Stocks at Record Pace Amid Growing Market Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Senior-banker movement: JPMorgan appointed Goldman’s Yi Zhang to co-head China IBD and Nomura hired an ex‑Goldman derivatives salesperson — departures of senior rainmakers can pressure deal pipelines and client coverage. JPMorgan names Goldman’s Yi Zhang as China investment banking co-head Nomura Hires Ex-Goldman’s Connolly to Boost Derivative Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s research lowered India growth and warned the rupee could slide to 95, signaling regional FX/funding stress that could weigh on EM trading and advisory revenues. Goldman Sachs cuts India’s growth forecast to 6.4% for FY27, sees Re sliding to 95

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.2%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $805.07 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $902.09 and a 200-day moving average of $844.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $238.90 billion, a PE ratio of 15.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued 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 business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on GS. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Autonomous Res decreased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $919.29.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total transaction of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $117,859,810.84. This represents a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. The trade was a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders 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 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.