The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by AlphaQuest LLC

AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 791.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,449 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,062 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $2,747,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Argent Advisors Inc. increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.7% in the third quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. now owns 2,834 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,257,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Pegasus Asset Management Inc. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pegasus Asset Management Inc. now owns 13,828 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $11,012,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 13,133 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $10,459,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.5% in the third quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 27,657 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $22,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,684 shares during the period. Finally, SYM FINANCIAL Corp increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 414 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $330,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the sale, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 87,513 shares of company stock valued at $83,718,401 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $935.21 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $897.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $808.41. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.23, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities 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 Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis 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 35.09%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Bank of America boosted their target price on 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, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $898.62.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reported a strong Q4 and raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50, reinforcing income and capital‑return themes that support valuation and buy-side interest. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted upside to Goldman’s earnings into 2026, backing expectations for continued operating leverage from investment banking and trading — a supportive analyst view for the stock. Bank of America sees earnings upside at Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side shops nudged price targets higher or maintained constructive views (Daiwa raised its PT to $940 while staying neutral), which can provide short‑term support. Daiwa adjusts price target on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be among the banks advising or involved in possible IPO talks for crypto custodian Copper — this highlights fee opportunities but is early‑stage and uncertain. Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO — Cointelegraph
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Goldman built a roughly 3% voting stake in QIAGEN via shares and derivatives — notable for portfolio activity but not material enough alone to move GS fundamentals. Qiagen Reports Goldman Sachs Builds 3.15% Voting Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling surfaced this week: CEO David Solomon and other senior officers disclosed sales (including larger trims by the treasurer). Even if routine, visible insider sales can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term profit taking. David Solomon SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregated coverage noted multiple high‑profile insider sales that some investors interpret as reduced insider conviction, which can blunt momentum despite strong fundamentals. TipRanks: Insider selling roundup

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.