The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Bought by Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 7.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,192 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 709 shares during the quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $8,116,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% in the second quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC now owns 429 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Avion Wealth grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 31.1% during the 2nd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 59 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 668 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $473,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 653 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $462,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $975.01 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. 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 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $981.26. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $865.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $790.69.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The firm had revenue of $13.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.50%.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat expectations (reported $14.01 vs. ~ $11.5 consensus), driving upside to profitability despite mixed top-line timing. Goldman Sachs Q4 earnings top estimates on strong trading, investment banking performance
• Positive Sentiment: Equities trading set a Wall Street record (~$4.31B in Q4), supporting outsized revenue from markets businesses and boosting near-term earnings power. Goldman Sachs Q4 earnings: equities trading sets Wall Street record at $4.31B
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $4.50 (12.5% hike), increasing the yield and signaling confidence in capital return capacity. Goldman Sachs Posts Strong 2025 Results, Raises Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $1,050, providing additional analyst support after the report. Wells Fargo raises Goldman Sachs price target to $1,050
• Neutral Sentiment: Management flagged exploratory interest in prediction markets — a possible long‑term franchise/innovation avenue but currently speculative for near-term earnings. Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman launched a multi‑tranche dollar bond sale (3–21 year maturities) after earnings — routine funding/liquidity action that modestly increases supply but supports balance‑sheet flexibility. Goldman, Wells Fargo kick off dollar-bond sales after earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some street forecasts as accounting effects from the Apple Card exit reduced reported revenue (~$2.3B), creating headline risk even though it boosted reported profit. Goldman Sachs’ profit rises on dealmaking, trading strength
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party reports note a sharp drop in operating cash flow and continued insider share sales; these items raise governance/liquidity questions that could temper sentiment if they persist. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat; Operating Cash Flow Plunges

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Dbs Bank raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective 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. Barclays upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. HSBC set a $604.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $861.16.

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.