Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd Lowers Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd trimmed its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 93.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 160 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,473 shares during the period. Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $135,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Audent Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,604,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 215,482 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $189,409,000 after buying an additional 8,154 shares during the period. Oak Grove Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $124,809,000 after acquiring an additional 3,653 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $10,499,000 after acquiring an additional 3,098 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Private-markets expansion: Goldman Sachs Asset Management and T. Rowe Price launched a private-markets interval fund available to non-accredited investors with a $2,500 minimum. The product could broaden distribution and create additional recurring fee revenue for GS. T. Rowe Price Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund Debuts
• Positive Sentiment: Strong deal-advisory position: Goldman Sachs led oil and gas mergers-and-acquisitions advisory by transaction value in the first half of 2026, advising on $48.3 billion of deals. Continued deal activity supports revenue prospects for its investment-banking division. Goldman Sachs Leads Oil and Gas M&A Advisory by Value in H1 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Crypto-policy advocacy: CEO David Solomon and other major financial firms backed the proposed CLARITY Act, which could provide clearer federal rules for digital assets and potentially expand institutional crypto opportunities for GS. Franklin Templeton Joins BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs in Backing CLARITY Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive earnings momentum, but sustainability is questioned: Goldman recently reported quarterly earnings and revenue well above consensus, with revenue up 39.4% year over year. However, coverage noted that bank executives—including Goldman’s—were uncertain whether record results could persist, highlighting potential normalization in trading and investment-banking revenue. JPMorgan and Goldman Posted Record Quarters
• Negative Sentiment: CLARITY Act passage remains uncertain: Although Goldman supports the legislation, Senate Democrats oppose the current draft and Senate leadership reportedly lacks enough votes. Delayed or unsuccessful passage would limit near-term benefits from regulatory clarity for GS’s digital-asset businesses. CLARITY Hopes Fade
• Negative Sentiment: New preferred-stock issuance: GS filed to issue Series AA preferred stock. The additional capital may support regulatory and business needs, but investors could view the issuance as increasing funding costs and adding to the company’s capital structure complexity. Goldman Sachs Issues New Series AA Preferred Stock

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on GS. Zacks Research upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Dbs Bank upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Daiwa Securities Group raised 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. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,061.43.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of GS opened at $1,046.53 on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $694.05 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market cap of $308.73 billion, a PE ratio of 16.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,049.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $952.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The business had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 18.59%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $10.91 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at $30,248,198.50. This trade represents a 18.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 31,450 shares of company stock worth $29,668,201. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

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.