Blue Capital Inc. Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Blue Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,597 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,197,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 1.4% of Blue Capital Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,522,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $974.18.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Financial stocks were broadly higher, which supports Goldman Sachs alongside the wider banking sector. A stronger tape for financials can help GS even without company-specific news. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Late Afternoon
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs contributed $1,000 to “Trump Accounts” for eligible children of employees, a move that signals continued support for employee benefits and could be viewed favorably from a corporate culture and retention standpoint. Goldman Sachs Contributes to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children of Its Employees
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted Goldman’s bullish market stance, including its view that investors are still keeping meaningful exposure to equities and that the firm remains constructive on stocks heading into the second half. That optimism can support sentiment toward GS’s trading and advisory franchise. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market outlook for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman was also mentioned as being among the big banks that passed the Fed stress test and are planning dividend increases, which is typically supportive for bank stocks because it points to strong capital levels and shareholder returns. 3 Big Banks Plan Double Digit Dividend Increases After Passing Fed Stress Test
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s private-credit fund reportedly saw relatively low redemption pressure, suggesting stability in that part of the business, though the direct stock impact is limited. Goldman private credit fund escapes redemption pressure again
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Goldman analysts’ macro views, including signs of tech rotation and European equity resilience. These are informative for sentiment but are not direct catalysts for GS shares. Goldman’s Garrett sees investors dialing back tech exposure into H2

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,022.00 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $691.30 and a 52 week high of $1,125.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,004.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $932.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $301.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.68, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The company had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $14.12 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 60.18 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.89%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total value of $9,571,380.17. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at $5,889,079.46. This represents a 61.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.