The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Stake Increased by Focused Investors LLC

Focused Investors LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 288,000 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,400 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up approximately 7.0% of Focused Investors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Focused Investors LLC owned approximately 0.10% of The Goldman Sachs Group worth $229,349,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter worth about $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat Street estimates ($14.01 actual vs. ~$11.50 consensus) and equities trading hit an all‑time record, supporting the beat and investor optimism. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the dividend and highlighted strength in investment banking, trading and wealth/asset management — income items that justify a higher multiple. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets note robust dealmaking and trading helped lift profit and sent shares higher after the print. Positive press flow is supporting momentum. Reuters: Profit Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said the firm is exploring entry into prediction markets — an experimental business line that could diversify revenue but is early stage. CNBC: Prediction Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Management signaled a continued shift away from consumer balance‑sheet businesses tied to the Apple Card partnership, leaning more into digital engagement, AI and Platform Solutions strategy — strategic repositioning with multi‑quarter effects. PYMNTS: Post‑Apple Card Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s equity research continues to be active (new coverage/ratings on names like Oracle and Datadog), underscoring the firm’s influence but not directly moving GS stock. InsiderMonkey: Research Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue figures were mixed — some reports show revenue slightly below certain consensus marks and Platform Solutions posted losses tied to Apple Card loans; these mix issues limit the quality of the beat. Zacks: Revenue/Mix Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party data flagged a sharp drop in operating cash flow and elevated insider selling in recent months — items investors watch for liquidity and governance signals. QuiverQuant: Cash‑Flow & Insider Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets after the print (Autonomous lowered its target), balancing the positive news with near‑term risks. MarketScreener: Autonomous Lowers Target

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 4.5%

GS opened at $975.01 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $292.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.81, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $981.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $865.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $790.69.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.49. The company had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $11.95 earnings per share. As a group, equities 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 Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 32.50%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on GS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $859.63.

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.