The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $1,066.00 at Argus

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its target price boosted by Argus from $863.00 to $1,066.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the investment management company’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $685.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Autonomous Res cut their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Friday. Eight equities research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $891.57.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $961.54 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $288.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $868.57 and a 200 day moving average of $792.44.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.49. The business had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The company’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $11.95 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.50%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GS. Dagco Inc. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% in the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and record equities trading — Goldman reported Q4 EPS well above estimates and set a Wall Street record for equities‑trading revenue, driving upside to profits and supporting higher dividend/buyback capacity. MarketBeat: Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase and capital returns — Goldman raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 (12.5% increase) and signaled buybacks, a clear shareholder‑friendly move that supports valuation and income investors. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Strong investment‑banking backlog and 2026 outlook — Management flagged a heavier M&A/investment‑banking pipeline and expects IB revenue to grow, which could sustain earnings momentum if activity persists. MarketBeat: Investment Banking Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploring new revenue streams — Management said it is watching/tokenization, stablecoins (CLARITY Act) and is exploring prediction markets — long‑term optionality but not immediate revenue. Cointelegraph: CLARITY Act comments
• Neutral Sentiment: Alternatives activity — Goldman Sachs Alternatives participated in a continuation vehicle backing Ecowaste, showing continued private markets deal flow but limited near‑term impact on GS equity. Benzinga: Kinderhook/Ecowaste
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and Apple Card accounting noise — Reported revenue was mixed/variance across sources; the Apple Card transition produced a large accounting impact that reduced revenue but boosted one‑time profit — creates comparability questions for investors. Reuters: Profit Rises; Apple Card note
• Negative Sentiment: Cash‑flow and Platform Solutions concerns — Third‑party reporting highlighted a sharp drop in operating cash flow and ongoing Platform Solutions exit costs/markdowns tied to the consumer portfolio, which could pressure near‑term fundamentals. QuiverQuant: Cash flow item
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target shifts and valuation debate — Several firms raised price targets (Wells Fargo, KBW) but others trimmed or maintain more conservative views; commentary that the stock is “running hot” and a wide target range increases short‑term volatility risk. MarketScreener: Wells Fargo PT Street Insider: KBW PT

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.