Orca Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 985 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Orca Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 985 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $996,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,181,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 269 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $272,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Pines Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,566 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,255,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 1,430 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Financial Group Corp raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. First Financial Group Corp now owns 246 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $208,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1,055.05 and a 200-day moving average of $963.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.78, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $705.55 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $10.91 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.78%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on GS shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,120.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,062.86.

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.