Rational Advisors Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Rational Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 61.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 563 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 887 shares during the quarter. Rational Advisors Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $495,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stevens Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $1,392,000. AlTi Global Inc. raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 87.3% during the third quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 29,770 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $23,707,000 after purchasing an additional 13,879 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.6% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 48,681 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $38,767,000 after acquiring an additional 780 shares during the period. SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $3,083,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 32.5% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 4,829 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,884,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE GS opened at $1,065.17 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $918.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $894.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The stock has a market cap of $314.24 billion, a PE ratio of 19.47, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $592.90 and a 12 month high of $1,073.97.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $14.12 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

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 issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.89%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased 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. Dbs Bank increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $943.95.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said markets are in “more greed than fear” mode, highlighting strong liquidity and upbeat risk appetite as AI-focused companies line up for major public-market activity. That tone suggests a healthy backdrop for Goldman Sachs’ dealmaking and capital markets franchise. Article: More greed than there is fear: Goldman Sachs CEO sounds off on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s asset-management arm said its ETF platform crossed $100 billion in assets shortly after the Innovator Capital Management acquisition, signaling momentum in a growing fee-generating business. Article: Can Buffer ETFs Replace Bonds? Goldman Thinks So
• Positive Sentiment: A Bloomberg report said Goldman helped spark an estimated $80 billion Berkshire deal after a weekend call, underscoring the bank’s role in large-scale M&A and advisory work. Article: Goldman’s Weekend Call to Berkshire Spurs an $80 Billion Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Goldman research and commentary on oil, diesel, AI power demand, and consumer income trends. These pieces show the firm remains influential in market analysis, but they are more macro commentary than direct stock catalysts. Article: Goldman Sees August US Diesel Crunch as Stocks Lowest Since 2003 Article: It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines emphasized Goldman’s warnings on AI-related power demand, weaker consumer real income, and downside risk in oil. While these do not directly hurt Goldman Sachs operationally, they may temper sentiment around the broader market backdrop. Article: Goldman Sachs issues warning on AI’s surging power demand Article: It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. The trade was a 18.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. The trade was a 30.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.