Brokerages Set The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) PT at $849.61

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $898.00.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on GS shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $952.68 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $285.74 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $876.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $797.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $11.95 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total transaction of $43,439,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 555,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $535,758,150. This trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 68,186 shares of company stock worth $65,820,670 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GS. Hartline Investment Corp increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 153.3% in the third quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 1,421 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after buying an additional 860 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $239,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,379,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,392,124,000 after buying an additional 157,473 shares in the last quarter. Wells Trecaso Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% in the second quarter. Wells Trecaso Financial Group LLC now owns 21,534 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $15,240,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth approximately $288,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman raised its end‑2026 gold price forecast to $5,400/oz, citing structural demand from central banks and private buyers — this bullish view can boost GS’s metals trading, research credibility and potential client flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Qatar Investment Authority and Goldman agreed a $25B investment collaboration — a large strategic client relationship that can generate long‑term fees and deal activity. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reportedly is exiting the Apple Card partnership and simultaneously raised its dividend by 50% — the dividend bump is shareholder‑friendly and the Apple Card exit signals a re‑focus of consumer credit exposure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership moves: Ben Frost promoted as chairman of investment banking and internal promotions in the consumer/retail bank — management changes emphasize deal execution focus after a strong IB performance last year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/ratings: Zacks upgraded GS to “strong‑buy” and BMO nudged its target slightly higher — supportive analyst sentiment can help near‑term demand for the stock. Read More. · Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research notes on secular themes (e.g., data‑center power demand, AI compute leadership) underline franchise strength across sector coverage but are unlikely to move stock without near‑term revenue proof. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC refinanced $505M under a credit facility — a routine capital action for its BDC arm with limited direct impact on GS parent stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director David Viniar sold shares totaling roughly $65M in mid‑January (multiple SEC filings) — sizable insider sales can weigh on sentiment even though insiders still hold large positions. Read More.

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.