The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Purchased by Americana Partners LLC

Americana Partners LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 12.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 17,703 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,015 shares during the quarter. Americana Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $14,098,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,138,031,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at $408,780,000. AGF Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% during the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 485,375 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $343,524,000 after purchasing an additional 466,187 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $286,017,000 after purchasing an additional 403,721 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,345,924,000 after purchasing an additional 291,280 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $961.54 on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $439.38 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $288.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $871.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $795.26.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The company had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $11.95 EPS. As a group, 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Eight 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 MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $891.57.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and IB outlook: Markets are still digesting Goldman’s strong Q4 performance and a bullish investment‑banking outlook, which supported earlier upside in the stock. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: A new price-target bump to $970 and bullish notes from sell‑side analysts (including Keefe, Bruyette & Woods) underpin upside expectations. These help fundamentals sentiment despite recent pullback. The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $970.00
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term catalysts: Goldman’s management (IB co-head Kim Posnett) is highlighting an IPO “mega‑cycle,” continued M&A, and AI-driven activity as revenue drivers for 2026 — supportive for future fees. Goldman investment banking co-head Kim Posnett on the year ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded/raised estimates: HSBC and other brokers have nudged 2025–2026 EPS estimates higher, signaling improved earnings visibility. HSBC Keeps Hold on Goldman Sachs (GS) while Raising 2025–2026 EPS Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro view from Goldman: Goldman’s own research is optimistic on U.S. GDP (saying growth could outpace consensus), which is positive for fee businesses long term but is a broader macro forecast rather than an immediate earnings signal. U.S. GDP Could Blast Past Estimates This Year, Says Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder moves and small buys: A small institutional buy (Hartline) and Goldman ceasing to be a substantial holder in an Australia pharma name are micro items with limited impact on GS’ valuation. Hartline Investment Corp Buys 860 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Goldman Sachs Ceases to Be Substantial Shareholder in Mayne Pharma
• Negative Sentiment: Trade/tariff risk: Goldman warns Europe’s growth could be pressured if U.S. tariffs (Greenland-linked) proceed — this creates downside risk to global trading and fee-sensitive businesses. Europe’s Growth At Risk If Trump Acts On Greenland, Goldman Sachs Warns Why Goldman sees limited hit to European growth from latest US tariffs
• Negative Sentiment: Sector skepticism and profit-taking: Commentators (Jim Cramer) and some analysts warn bank stocks remain fragile — combined with recent multi‑period gains, this fuels profit‑taking and a pullback in GS. Jim Cramer on Goldman and other major banks

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.