V Square Quantitative Management LLC Takes $2.64 Million Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 3,005 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,641,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $5,304,824,000 after buying an additional 121,676 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,319,905,000 after buying an additional 97,387 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% in the third 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. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,345,924,000 after acquiring an additional 291,280 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,417,997,000 after acquiring an additional 936,015 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $985.00 to $905.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $815.00 to $826.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $924.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,092 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.89, for a total transaction of $1,023,083.88. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: One-day market strength helped pull GS higher as the Dow’s rebound featured Goldman as a top contributor — a reminder that trading and market-making gains are supporting the stock in the current risk-on move. Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar Lead DIA ETF Gains In Dow’s Strongest Session In A Year
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 earnings (April 13) are a near-term catalyst — Goldman’s history of post‑earnings beats and consensus estimates above last year’s results make investors hopeful for another upside surprise. Can Goldman Sachs Stock Deliver Another Post-Earnings Pop?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s private‑credit vehicle held redemptions below the 5% cap, signalling fund stability and risk management execution that supports fee businesses and investor confidence. Goldman Private Credit Sees 4.999% Redemptions, Stays Below 5% Cap
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation commentary highlights a strong 1‑year and multi‑year total return for shareholders and notes the recent price swing — useful context but not an immediate operational driver. A Look At Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Valuation Following Recent Share Price Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research flow — from buy calls on tech to analyst coverage changes at other firms — keeps the firm visible and generates recurring revenue, but these are mostly steady-state business signals. It’s Time to Buy the Magnificent 7 Stocks Again, Says Goldman Sachs
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz is elevating oil-price volatility — Goldman itself warns Brent could top $100+ if flows remain disrupted, a scenario that could boost trading revenue short term but increase recession risk and pressure advisory activity and markets overall. Goldman Flags $100-Plus Brent If Hormuz Shut Another Month
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokers have trimmed price targets or issued cautious notes on GS (UBS, Daiwa, Rothschild/Redburn and others), which can cap upside and sap sentiment even as the stock rallies. UBS Adjusts Price Target on Goldman Sachs to $930 From $990 Daiwa Securities Adjusts PT on Goldman Sachs to $891 From $940

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 4.9%

Shares of GS stock opened at $906.27 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $871.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $852.68. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $447.11 and a 52 week high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $267.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.67, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

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.