Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Sells 4,855 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky reduced its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 8.5% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 52,286 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 4,855 shares during the period. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $45,960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,417,997,000 after buying an additional 936,015 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,503,685,000 after acquiring an additional 418,820 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $178,941,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 11,400.3% during the third quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 212,180 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $168,970,000 after acquiring an additional 210,335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $136,454,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reported a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS beats and an improving investment banking rebound — this underpins the firm’s earnings trajectory and supports medium-term upside. After Solid Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s Alternatives arm is deploying $50M into BLP Digital (agentic AI for finance processes), signaling strategic investment in higher-growth, fee-generating areas. This can boost long-term fee income and product differentiation. Goldman Sachs Alternatives Invests $50M in BLP Digital
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman has been hired to advise on a potential stake sale for Princeton Digital Group (PDG) — an investment banking mandate that could generate meaningful fees if executed. Investment banking deal flow remains a key revenue driver. Warburg Pincus-Backed PDG Taps Goldman
• Neutral Sentiment: ING’s Polish unit completed a PLN 405m deal to take full control of Goldman Sachs TFI — a localized divestiture that reduces GS’s footprint in Poland but is small relative to the firm’s global scale. ING Takes Full Control of Goldman Sachs TFI
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced liquidation plans for two of its smaller fixed‑income ETFs — a tactical fund closure that reduces product complexity but has limited balance-sheet impact. GSAM Announces Liquidation of Two ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares at about $936, trimming his position by ~30% — disclosed in an SEC filing. Visible insider sales can weigh on sentiment even when company fundamentals are solid. Insider Sale by Alex S. Golten
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane trimmed its price target to $940 (from $970) and left a neutral rating — a downgrade in target that reduces upside in some analyst models and can pressure sentiment. BNP Paribas Lowers PT to $940
• Negative Sentiment: BofA flagged investor caution on Goldman despite the solid quarter — reminders from major brokers to temper expectations can prompt profit-taking after the earnings run. BofA Flags Investor Caution

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $928.66 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $868.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $862.82. The company has a market cap of $273.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $531.45 and a 12-month high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $14.12 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.89%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group reduced their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $940.00 to $891.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $922.71.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 2,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total value of $2,598,516.96. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,060,213.72. This trade represents a 22.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 35,119 shares of company stock valued at $33,261,418 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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.