The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Stock Holdings Lessened by Avanza Fonder AB

Avanza Fonder AB lessened its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,766 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 929 shares during the period. Avanza Fonder AB’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $19,132,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 91.1% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 1,240 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $877,000 after purchasing an additional 591 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $831.36 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $894.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $847.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $246.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. On average, equities 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 company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. 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 currently 35.09%.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares in the company, valued at $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs outperformed peers in the latest session and has shown relative strength versus the market, supporting buyer interest in the shares. Goldman Sachs (GS) Surpasses Market Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research is raising oil-price forecasts and highlighting energy winners — this boosts expectations for trading, advisory fees and research-led flows, which can lift bank revenue. Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Price Forecasts – Picks 7 Winners Among Energy Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and buy-side pieces argue recent GS share weakness is an attractive entry point — investors focused on earnings resilience, cost measures (One Goldman Sachs 3.0) and AI/automation-led productivity are likely buyers. Goldman Sachs: Selloff Represents Good Entry Point For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analyst activity (e.g., maintained bullish stances on big tech like Nvidia) and institutional moves (large purchases of digital-asset ETF exposure) highlight diversified revenue/proprietary activity but have mixed near-term impact on GS shares. Goldman Sachs sends blunt message on Nvidia stock after GTC
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Goldman as a major buyer in crypto ETF flows signals new business lines and balance-sheet activity; this diversifies franchise exposure but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. XRP Price Prediction / Goldman as buyer
• Negative Sentiment: Extreme oil-price swings tied to geopolitical headlines (Trump/Iran developments) are creating sharp market volatility; while volatility can boost trading revenue, the macro hit from surging energy-driven inflation and a delayed Fed easing would be a headwind for risk assets and bank valuations. Oil Dives as Trump Backs Off Iran Threats, Says Talks Underway
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman itself flags rising correction risk and warns that an energy surge could keep inflation and rates higher for longer — a backdrop that can pressure investment banking multiples and broader market sentiment. Goldman Sachs Sees Correction Risks Rising

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $990.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $919.29.

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.