Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 167,202 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $169,103,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Thrive Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC now owns 675 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $683,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Natural Investments LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth $234,000. Cairn Investment Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cairn Investment Group Inc. now owns 9,111 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $9,215,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. XML Financial LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Finally, Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 40.3% in the 2nd quarter. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. now owns 835 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $847,000 after buying an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS opened at $1,004.52 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $292.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,043.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $970.37. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $722.30 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.87%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ investment-banking fees rose 52% in the first half of 2026, supported by broad-based gains and a record advisory backlog. Sustained deal activity could support near-term revenue and earnings. Goldman’s IB Fees Jump 52% in 1H26
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is among 21 financial institutions planning a regulated U.S.-dollar stablecoin venture, targeted for launch in the first half of 2027. The initiative could provide longer-term opportunities in payments, settlement and digital-asset liquidity, although revenue is not yet assured. Financial Institutions Plan Stablecoin Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman disclosed holdings representing roughly 2.9% to 3.2% of QIAGEN through shares and derivatives. The filings highlight continued activity in Goldman’s trading, investment-management or prime-brokerage businesses, though they do not necessarily represent a direct bullish investment by the parent company. Goldman Sachs Discloses Stake in Qiagen
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman continues to favor equities over credit over the next 12 months, but has become tactically more defensive as late-cycle risks build. This supports equities-related trading and advisory activity while signaling a less favorable market backdrop. Goldman Sachs Favors Equities Over Credit
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to view GS favorably: the stock was added to Zacks’ Strong Buy and income-stock lists, and it has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year. These signals may support sentiment but are not fundamental catalysts by themselves.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman expects large U.S. banks to face higher systemically important bank buffers and lower excess capital, potentially limiting share buybacks, dividends and other capital deployment. Large U.S. Banks Face Rising Capital Buffers
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman strategists are warning investors to expect lower returns over the next year, while its call for higher interest rates conflicts with other major-bank forecasts for rate cuts. Higher-for-longer rates may benefit net interest income but could weigh on deal activity, valuations and credit conditions.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

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.