Donoghue Forlines LLC Purchases New Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Donoghue Forlines LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 2,825 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,250,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $309,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC now owns 429 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 31.1% in the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 59 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% during the second quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 668 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $473,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% during the second quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 653 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $462,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.5%

NYSE:GS opened at $961.54 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $868.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $793.05. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $439.38 and a 52-week high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $288.39 billion, a PE ratio of 18.75, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.13.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly 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 Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The firm had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $11.95 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Argus raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. HSBC set a $604.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $843.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Eight investment 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $891.57.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and record equities trading — Goldman reported Q4 EPS well above estimates and set a Wall Street record for equities‑trading revenue, driving upside to profits and supporting higher dividend/buyback capacity. MarketBeat: Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase and capital returns — Goldman raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 (12.5% increase) and signaled buybacks, a clear shareholder‑friendly move that supports valuation and income investors. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Strong investment‑banking backlog and 2026 outlook — Management flagged a heavier M&A/investment‑banking pipeline and expects IB revenue to grow, which could sustain earnings momentum if activity persists. MarketBeat: Investment Banking Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploring new revenue streams — Management said it is watching/tokenization, stablecoins (CLARITY Act) and is exploring prediction markets — long‑term optionality but not immediate revenue. Cointelegraph: CLARITY Act comments
• Neutral Sentiment: Alternatives activity — Goldman Sachs Alternatives participated in a continuation vehicle backing Ecowaste, showing continued private markets deal flow but limited near‑term impact on GS equity. Benzinga: Kinderhook/Ecowaste
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and Apple Card accounting noise — Reported revenue was mixed/variance across sources; the Apple Card transition produced a large accounting impact that reduced revenue but boosted one‑time profit — creates comparability questions for investors. Reuters: Profit Rises; Apple Card note
• Negative Sentiment: Cash‑flow and Platform Solutions concerns — Third‑party reporting highlighted a sharp drop in operating cash flow and ongoing Platform Solutions exit costs/markdowns tied to the consumer portfolio, which could pressure near‑term fundamentals. QuiverQuant: Cash flow item
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target shifts and valuation debate — Several firms raised price targets (Wells Fargo, KBW) but others trimmed or maintain more conservative views; commentary that the stock is “running hot” and a wide target range increases short‑term volatility risk. MarketScreener: Wells Fargo PT Street Insider: KBW PT

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.