The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by Syon Capital LLC

Syon Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 9.2% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 8,114 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 681 shares during the period. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $8,207,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the second quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Steph & Co. purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on GS shares. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. CICC Research upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,038.67 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $302.43 billion, a PE ratio of 16.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.29. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $727.15 and a fifty-two week high of $1,153.99. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,043.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $971.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $10.91 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 30.87%.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher-rate environment supports trading revenue. Goldman Sachs shares benefited as the 10-year Treasury yield approached 4.8%. While higher rates can pressure valuations and deal financing, they can also increase fixed-income, currency and commodities trading activity—important businesses for GS. Goldman Rises as 4.8% Treasury Yield Tests Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are rotating toward major banks. Expectations for rising rates, combined with concerns about potentially excessive AI spending and valuations, are directing capital toward large financial institutions. This broader sector rotation provides a favorable backdrop for GS. Expectations of Rising Rates and Worries About AI Have Investors Piling Into Big Bank Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Stablecoin initiative creates a potential long-term growth opportunity. Goldman is among 21 global banks planning a regulated, U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoin targeted at cross-border payments, institutional settlement and digital-asset activity, with a potential 2027 launch. The project could expand Goldman’s payments and digital-finance capabilities, although near-term financial benefits remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs Targets 2027 Launch for a USD Stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman remains constructive on equities but more cautious tactically. The firm favors equities over credit over the next 12 months while warning that late-cycle risks could produce more defensive positioning and lower returns. This may support broad market activity but does not provide a direct earnings catalyst for GS. Goldman Sachs Favors Equities Over Credit as Late-Cycle Risks Build
• Negative Sentiment: Higher regulatory capital requirements remain a risk. Goldman expects rising G-SIB buffers and tighter excess-capital levels to cause large U.S. banks to moderate capital deployment, potentially limiting buybacks, dividends or other shareholder returns. Large U.S. Banks Face Rising G-SIB Buffers and Tighter Excess Capital

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.