Insider Selling: The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Insider Sells $136,677.00 in Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) insider Ericka Leslie sold 150 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $911.18, for a total value of $136,677.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,560 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,622,060.80. This trade represents a 1.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE GS opened at $892.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $259.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.29. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $754.00 and a 1-year high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $947.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $958.04.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The firm had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.83 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $12.25 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.76%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GS. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,720,000. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 14.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 17,422 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $17,606,000 after buying an additional 2,230 shares during the last quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 148.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,529 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,569,000 after buying an additional 2,110 shares during the period. IPG Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 21.3% during the 2nd quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,250 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $7,332,000 after buying an additional 1,272 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 110,233 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $111,487,000 after buying an additional 3,063 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in South Korea’s Tmap Mobility. The potential transaction could expand the firm’s alternative-investment and technology exposure, although deal terms and financial impact remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to acquire controlling stake in Tmap Mobility
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs advised on approximately $34.8 billion of Middle East and Africa M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026, supporting the outlook for investment-banking fees as deal activity improves. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to receive favorable long-term commentary. Its latest reported quarter significantly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $17.01 and revenue of $18.68 billion, while the dividend remains supported by a relatively modest payout ratio. Why Goldman Sachs is a top stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team continues to promote growth themes including artificial intelligence and autonomous transportation. These reports strengthen the firm’s research and advisory profile but have limited direct impact on near-term GS earnings. Autonomous vehicle stocks backed by hedge funds
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares at an average price of $926.28 after selling another 150 shares the prior day. CEO David Solomon also reportedly sold 12,000 shares. The transactions are small relative to total ownership and do not establish a fundamental problem, but repeated insider selling can weigh on investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs insider selling

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,130.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,220.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,049.52.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.