The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $985.00

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $980.00 to $985.00 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has a market perform rating on the investment management company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Argus increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.00.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS opened at $953.67 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $879.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $798.96. The firm has a market cap of $286.03 billion, a PE ratio of 18.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 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 Goldman Sachs Group has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm 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 $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.20%.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, Director David A. Viniar sold 19,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $964.27, for a total value of $19,088,688.92. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 103,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,695,875.30. The trade was a 16.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 68,186 shares of company stock worth $65,820,670. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Acropolis Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $554,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 574 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $505,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC now owns 2,650 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,329,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 1,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,424,000 after buying an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $309,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 recap: Big banks, including Goldman, showed strong bottom‑line results in Q4 (profits up) even though some peers had top‑line misses tied to one‑time charges — this supports the market view that GS’s earnings engine (IB/trading) remains resilient. Bank Stocks: Another Quarter of Double-Digit S&P 500 Earnings Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Large client/capital win: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) agreed a $25bn collaboration with Goldman — a sizable mandate that highlights GS’s ability to win long‑duration institutional business and supports fee and AUM growth expectations. QIA and Goldman Sachs agree $25bn investment collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and strategic change: Reports say Goldman is exiting the Apple Card partnership and simultaneously raising its dividend by ~50% — a material boost to shareholder yield and signaling management’s confidence in capital generation. Goldman Sachs raises dividend 50% after major change
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/ratings support: Zacks upgraded GS to a “strong‑buy” and BMO nudged its price target higher — analyst upgrades add buying pressure and validate the earnings/story momentum. Zacks upgrade (site) BMO raises GS price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership and deal flow: Reuters reports Ben Frost was named chairman of investment banking — a leadership move intended to keep momentum on large consumer/retail deals. Good for execution, but incremental for near‑term stock moves. Goldman Sachs promotes consumer retail bankers
• Neutral Sentiment: Research/product positioning: Goldman lifted its S&P 500 outlook and sharply raised its 2026 gold forecast to $5,400/oz — bullish market research that can support trading/research revenues but is more relevant to macro flows than GS’s near‑term stock fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Targets 12% Gain for S&P 500 Gold forecast coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Multiple disclosures show director David Viniar sold shares (roughly $65m reported across filings) in mid‑January — insider sales can create short‑term selling pressure or raise investor questions about timing, even if part of planned schedules. Director dumps $65M
• Negative Sentiment: Asset manager exits: Goldman and Polar Capital sold a holding in Landmark Cars in a bulk deal — a routine portfolio action but a small negative signal about certain holdings in GS’s asset‑management book. Bulk deal alert

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.