The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by Generate Investment Management Ltd

Generate Investment Management Ltd lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 41.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 29,056 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 8,484 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up 1.2% of Generate Investment Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Generate Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $23,139,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 617,504.5% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 29,058,291 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $20,566,005,000 after purchasing an additional 29,053,586 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,628,507,000 after acquiring an additional 227,604 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.9% during 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 acquiring an additional 157,473 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,084,108 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,138,527,000 after acquiring an additional 120,272 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on GS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $843.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $785.00 target price on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $792.67.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE GS opened at $883.82 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $919.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $829.03 and its 200-day moving average is $769.01. The firm has a market cap of $265.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.36.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $8.40 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $4.00 per share. This represents a $16.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.50%.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is co-leading financing for privately owned Texas power campuses that will supply up to 5 GW for AI data centers — a sizeable corporate lending/arranging win that supports fee income and strengthens GS’s role in energy/AI infrastructure finance. Goldman Helps Lead Financing for 5-Gigawatt Texas AI Power Sites
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe Bruyette raised its price target on GS to $971 (from $870) after conference discussions, signaling analyst confidence in GS’s revenue outlook and supporting valuation. Keefe Bruyette Updates Goldman Sachs Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s energy and cleantech conference continues to generate deal flow and visibility—Devon Energy’s CEO will speak, highlighting GS’s role as a hub for industry executives and potential origination pipelines. Devon Energy CEO to Speak at Goldman Sachs Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research is active—raising price targets on names like Bristol-Myers (BMY) and publishing small-cap and sector ideas—which supports recurring research franchise revenue but has limited direct near-term impact on GS’s P&L. Goldman Raises Bristol-Myers Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman trimmed a derivative-backed stake in Siemens Energy and reduced related voting-rights exposure—portfolio moves that are notable for principal book and regulatory disclosure but are not large enough to dramatically alter earnings guidance. Goldman Trims Siemens Energy Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s private credit arm is reported to be grappling with lingering problem loans, a potential source of mark-to-market losses, increased reserves or slower new origination — risks that can pressure near-term profitability and investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs Private Credit Arm Grapples with Problem Loans
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman economists warn the next phase of the market rally could see higher volatility — a backdrop that typically reduces trading volumes and can depress trading and underwriting revenue, a notable portion of GS’s earnings. Goldman Says Next Phase of Rally to See Higher Volatility

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.