The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Bought by Exchange Traded Concepts LLC

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 79.0% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 5,304 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,341 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $4,224,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% in the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Graney & King LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% in the 2nd quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth $39,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $910.34 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The company has a market capitalization of $273.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.36. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $817.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $760.11. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $919.10.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.40 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect 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 business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.00 per share. This represents a $16.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 32.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $685.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Dbs Bank upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $750.00 price target (up from $625.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $792.67.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

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.