Matthew 25 Management Corp Sells 2,500 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Matthew 25 Management Corp cut its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 12.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,500 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,500 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for 4.7% of Matthew 25 Management Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Matthew 25 Management Corp’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $15,382,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Dagco Inc. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Graney & King LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% during the second quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is a founding investor/partner in a new enterprise AI services firm with Anthropic and Blackstone to deploy Anthropic’s Claude across private-equity portfolio companies and mid-market firms — a move that could create recurring AI services revenue and deepen client relationships. Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Goldman’s AI pivot — including a reported $1.5B Anthropic venture and firmwide tech overhaul — reinforces expectations that AI will reshape Goldman’s revenue mix and cost base over the medium term. That narrative supports EPS/efficiency upside. Goldman’s AI Pivot: Reshaping Revenues, Operations & Long-Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s most recent quarter beat consensus (Q1 EPS $17.55 vs. $15.92 est., revenue $17.23B) — a reminder that core profitability and trading/asset management momentum underpin the stock’s valuation. The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.7%
• Neutral Sentiment: Daiwa Securities raised its price target on GS to $930 (maintaining a neutral rating), a modest upward signal on valuation but not a buy endorsement. Daiwa Securities Adjusts Price Target on Goldman Sachs to $930
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/interest-rate positioning remains relevant: commentary about a potential Fed chair shift (Kevin Warsh) could redistribute bank-sector winners and losers depending on future rate and volatility dynamics. This is a sector-level risk/opp rather than a GS-specific development. The New Fed Chair Trade: Who Wins When Warsh Takes the Helm?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: GS Chief Accounting Officer Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares at about $929, cutting her holding ~62% — a sizeable disclosed sale that some investors may view as a near-term negative signal (though insiders sell for many reasons). Insider Sale: Sheara J. Fredman
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC raised its price target but kept a “reduce” rating on GS, signaling that some sell-side analysts still see downside/valuation risk despite the AI narrative. HSBC Adjusts Price Target on Goldman Sachs to $765

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on GS. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Evercore lowered their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Argus boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $926.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 1.7%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $918.35 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $869.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $868.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $270.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $547.06 and a one year high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total transaction of $9,571,380.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,889,079.46. This represents a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 42,302 shares of company stock worth $39,938,686 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

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.