Secured Retirement Advisors LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 1,640 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,387,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,522,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Evercore decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,021.00 to $1,099.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. Daiwa Securities Group raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $972.00 to $1,070.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, HSBC boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a report on Monday, May 4th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $974.18.
Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group
In other news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. This represents a 18.08% decrease in their position. 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 ninety days. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,019.78 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,002.16 and a 200-day moving average of $931.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $691.30 and a twelve month high of $1,125.00. The firm has a market cap of $300.85 billion, a PE ratio of 18.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.30.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 16.53%. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $14.12 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 32.89%.
Key The Goldman Sachs Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other major banks passed the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress tests, paving the way for higher dividends and reinforcing confidence in capital strength and shareholder returns. 3 Big Banks Plan Double Digit Dividend Increases After Passing Fed Stress Test
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see Goldman Sachs as positioned to beat earnings estimates, with expectations that trading and banking activity could support another strong quarterly report. Why Goldman (GS) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s private credit fund reported relatively low redemption requests, suggesting its private-markets business is holding up better than some peers amid industry turbulence. Goldman private credit fund escapes redemption pressure again
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman named Bosworth as acting general counsel, a routine leadership update that is unlikely to move the stock by itself. Goldman Sachs names Bosworth as acting general counsel
- Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer turned more cautious on major U.S. banks, with one report specifically arguing investors may want to take profits after the sector’s strong run, which could create some pressure on Goldman shares. America’s Biggest Banks Passed Their Stress Tests. Now They’re Showering Investors With Cash.
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.
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