The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Little House Capital LLC

Little House Capital LLC cut its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 7.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 7,179 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 571 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for 1.6% of Little House Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Little House Capital LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $6,310,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dagco Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Dbs Bank boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $765.00 to $930.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $943.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE GS opened at $927.61 on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $582.50 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $273.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.28. The business has a fifty day moving average of $882.94 and a 200-day moving average of $881.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given 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 payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total value of $6,675,632.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,248,198.50. The trade was a 18.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875 in the last three months. Company 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 Sachs was picked to help lead SpaceX’s expected IPO, a high-profile assignment that could generate significant fees and boost the firm’s investment banking pipeline. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is advising Saudi Arabia-backed Humain on financing for data centers, highlighting additional growth in AI-related dealmaking. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s leadership said market turbulence has created a “huge opportunity,” suggesting stronger trading and advisory activity when volatility is elevated. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: CICC Research lifted its price target on Goldman Sachs and maintained an outperform rating, signaling continued analyst confidence. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon met with Mayor Mamdani, but the meeting appears more political/relationship-oriented than directly tied to near-term earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Denis Coleman sold shares in a disclosed transaction; insider sales can weigh on sentiment, but this looks like a routine partial sale rather than a clear fundamental warning. Article Title

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.