785 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Bought by Prospect Financial Services LLC

Prospect Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 785 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $794,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Steph & Co. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% 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 agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on GS shares. Bank of America upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE:GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $297.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.78, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $705.55 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,055.05 and a 200-day moving average of $963.38.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The business had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company’s revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $10.91 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 27.78%.

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.