MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Buys Shares of 6,987 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 6,987 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,066,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% during the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Steph & Co. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ latest quarterly results provide a strong fundamental backdrop: earnings per share reached $20.98, well above the $14.47 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 39.4% year over year to $20.34 billion. The firm also reported a 19.16% return on equity, reinforcing confidence in profitability and earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: The bank continues to broaden its capital-markets and investment-management footprint through fixed-income issuance, ETFs, mutual funds, alternative investments and retail products. Goldman’s planned acquisition of NEOS is especially notable because the ETF firm recently posted 223.3% organic growth, potentially strengthening Goldman’s fee-based asset-management business. How Goldman Sachs’ Expanding Capital Markets Role and New Bond Issuances Could Reframe the GS Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research activity remains supportive of market-related businesses: the firm raised its Nvidia price target after another strong report, which could benefit Goldman’s trading, investment-banking and technology-sector franchise if AI investment remains strong. Its investment in AI-video startup Higgsfield also provides exposure to emerging technology growth. Nvidia stock is climbing after another set of blockbuster results
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman expects the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates in September and argues that Treasury buybacks are unlikely to materially reduce long-term borrowing costs. These views may affect bond-market activity and client positioning, but their direct impact on GS earnings is uncertain. Goldman Says No September Hike
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman executives warned that excessive reliance on artificial intelligence could weaken junior bankers’ analytical development. The comments highlight long-term workforce and execution risks, although they do not indicate an immediate financial impact. Goldman Sachs exec says AI is eroding bankers’ ability to think
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that the SEC subpoenaed Goldman Sachs and other major banks over margin lending to hedge fund Situational Awareness put leverage, collateral and risk-management practices back under scrutiny. The fund reportedly suffered a 67% drawdown during an AI-stock sell-off, creating potential regulatory, legal and reputational risks for GS. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,120.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,040.49 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $721.16 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The company has a market capitalization of $302.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,050.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $968.10.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $10.91 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business 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 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 dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 27.78%.

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.