The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) CAO Sells $4,492,196.25 in Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) CAO Sheara Fredman sold 4,863 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total value of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 0.3%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock traded down $2.52 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $929.34. 2,009,387 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,582,120. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $885.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $803.44. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $278.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.12, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.33. 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 posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS 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 dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Argus increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $700.00 to $765.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.00.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman promoted seven partners into its top management/leadership group, largely from its $3.6T wealth & investing business — a signal of internal succession, deeper bench strength in fee‑generating units, and a focus on wealth/asset management growth. Goldman Sachs Adds Seven Partners to Top Leadership Group
• Positive Sentiment: RBC reiterated that GS remains a preeminent global investment bank — helpful for investor confidence and reinforcing valuation support for the shares. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is a preeminent global investment bank, says RBC Capital
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman (and other big banks) were cited among firms raising dividends recently — a shareholder‑friendly move that can support the stock’s income appeal. Dividend Raises Are Spreading—These 3 Big Players Led the Move
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research notes that investor appetite for risk is at the highest level in five years — a market backdrop that typically boosts trading, prime brokerage and risk‑taking businesses (which are material to GS revenue). Goldman Sachs (GS) Says Investor Appetite for Risk at Highest Level in Five Years
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer discussed Goldman and a Trump credit‑card cap — increased media attention from influential commentators can drive retail interest and short‑term volume in the name. Jim Cramer Discusses Goldman Sachs (GS) & Trump Credit Card Cap
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC priced a $400M notes offering — capital markets activity that affects GSBD’s funding profile; limited direct impact on GS parent but worth watching for capital/fee flows. Goldman Sachs BDC Prices $400 Million Notes Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research flagged continued turbulence in silver prices — relevant to commodity desks and clients but not a direct driver of GS equity performance unless volatility materially lifts trading revenue. ‘Silver Prices Face Turbulence’: Goldman Sachs Sees More Wild Swings Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Verition shuttered a trading team run by former Goldman traders — a reminder of turnover in the trading talent pool and potential reputational/placement issues for ex‑GS networks, though direct impact on GS is limited. Verition Shutters Team Led by Ex‑Goldman Traders Lashgari, Paul
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman exited a stake in small‑cap Landmark Cars — asset disposals can be perceived as portfolio trimming or write‑downs; impact on GS’s overall results is small but could attract short‑term selling in related news flow. Small‑cap stock Landmark Cars share price jumps 10% despite Goldman Sachs exiting stake in auto company

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.9% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,661,422 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,304,824,000 after acquiring an additional 121,676 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 157,473 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,319,905,000 after purchasing an additional 97,387 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,110,119 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,680,393,000 after acquiring an additional 28,642 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.