Farther Finance Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 64.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 4,239 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,665 shares during the quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,376,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% during the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Graney & King LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% in the second quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 45.9% in the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 54 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS opened at $910.34 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $273.04 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The business’s 50-day moving average is $817.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $760.11. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $439.38 and a 1 year high of $919.10.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The business had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $8.40 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd will be issued a $4.00 dividend. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 32.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on GS shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. HSBC lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $652.00 to $677.00 in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $971.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $750.00 price target (up previously from $625.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen 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 currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $792.67.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces and industry notes point to a rebound in deal activity that benefits GS’s fee businesses — Zacks highlights that rising M&A volumes and a record backlog should help investment banks like Goldman in 2026. M&As Are Heating Up
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also compares GS favorably versus peers for 2026 prospects as improving macro and M&A trends support higher fee pools for Goldman. GS or MS: Which IB Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Media personalities are touting Goldman’s growth profile — Jim Cramer said Goldman may be growing faster than many tech stocks, which can drive retail/institutional interest. Jim Cramer Believes “Goldman Sachs May Be Growing Faster
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman plans to increase investments in Japan’s mid-cap companies, signaling business expansion and potential new fee/AUM streams in APAC. Goldman to ramp up investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market coverage notes elevated options activity in GS, suggesting heightened trader interest and positioning but not a clear directional signal on fundamentals. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team is active — it initiated coverage on India’s PhysicsWallah (Neutral rating), and published a small‑cap biotech catalyst playbook; these underscore recurring research/IB revenue but are not immediate earnings drivers for GS itself. Goldman Sachs initiates coverage on PhysicsWallah Goldman’s Small-Cap Biotech Universe
• Neutral Sentiment: A TipRanks note reports British American Tobacco completed a buyback tranche and repurchased shares from Goldman Sachs I—an execution detail with limited implications for Goldman’s stock. BAT Completes £1.1bn 2025 Share Buyback Tranche
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analyst activity (example: Macy’s Hold rating) and fund portfolio updates (Mid Cap Growth Fund Q3 commentary) highlight ongoing research and asset‑management operations that support recurring revenue but are incremental. Macy’s ‘Bold New Chapter’ Mid Cap Growth Fund Q3 Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing content (e.g., retirement-savings guidance from Goldman) raises brand visibility but has limited near-term impact on GS’s stock performance. The Key To Boosting Your Retirement Savings

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.