Autonomous Res Lowers The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target to $960.00

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price target lowered by research analysts at Autonomous Res from $1,047.00 to $960.00 in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the investment management company’s stock. Autonomous Res’ target price indicates a potential downside of 1.54% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on GS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $685.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $971.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $752.00 to $830.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $859.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS traded up $42.34 during trading on Thursday, hitting $975.01. 3,769,783 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,493,413. The company has a market capitalization of $292.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $981.26. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $861.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $789.40.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The business had revenue of $13.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GS. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and stronger-than-expected trading performance — Goldman reported $14.01 EPS vs. Street estimates (~$11.5), driven by record equities trading and solid investment-banking fees; that beat is the primary catalyst for upside. Earnings/Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Record equities-trading revenue — Equities trading hit an all-time Wall Street record (~$4.31B for the quarter), a standout line item that drove both revenue beats and market enthusiasm. Proactive: Trading/Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike and strong annual results — Goldman raised its dividend and reported generally strong 2025 results, supporting a more shareholder-friendly outlook. TipRanks: Dividend/Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary painting valuation in context — Recent pieces argue macro tailwinds are reflected in Goldman’s valuation, reinforcing the bull case after the beat. Seeking Alpha: Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management exploring new revenue streams (prediction markets) — CEO Solomon said the firm is studying involvement in prediction markets, signaling potential product/market expansion but with uncertain near-term revenue impact. CNBC: Prediction markets
• Neutral Sentiment: disclosed stake in Qiagen — Goldman reported a 3.6% voting stake in Qiagen; notable for portfolio moves but not material to Goldman’s core operating results. TipRanks: Qiagen stake
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue mix and some misses — Consolidated revenue printed slightly below some consensus figures ($13.45B vs. certain estimates near $14B), and Platform Solutions (Apple-card-related) still showed losses that concern margin outlook. MarketBeat: Revenue/Mix
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow and expense pressures — Third‑party reports flagged a sharp drop in operating cash flow and higher expenses, items investors will watch for sustainability of earnings. QuiverQuant: Cash flow
• Negative Sentiment: Platform Solutions/Apple-card transition effects — Management signaled a strategic pullback from consumer balance-sheet businesses tied to Apple Card and Apple Savings; the one-time gain from exiting the partnership helped results but leaves ongoing revenue gaps and transition costs. PYMNTS: Post-Apple card strategy

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.