Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lessened its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 26.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 247,813 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 90,482 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for about 1.2% of Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH owned approximately 0.08% of The Goldman Sachs Group worth $217,827,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Dagco Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group
In other news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total transaction of $8,893,893.39. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,189,542.83. This represents a 34.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Key The Goldman Sachs Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman has disclosed meaningful institutional exposure to spot XRP ETFs (reported ~$152–153M), signaling the firm’s active role in crypto ETF flows and potential asset‑management/trading revenue from tokenized products. XRP ETF disclosure
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman‑backed Canton Network linked with LayerZero to enable regulated cross‑chain token transfers — a sign Goldman‑aligned projects gaining traction and a potential long‑term revenue angle in tokenization and institutional blockchain services. Canton links with LayerZero
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman was appointed financial advisor to Golar LNG for a strategic review — an example of advisory mandate wins that generate fees and bolster investment banking pipelines. Golar LNG strategic review
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research activity is prominent across markets (raising/lowering targets and revising regional rate/earnings views), which is business‑as‑usual but keeps GS central to market narratives. Example coverage: price‑target moves and Asia rate Outlook. Asia rate outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold roughly $136M of GS stock recently — a direct negative signal that can pressure sentiment and contribute to the share‑price decline. Insider sales report
- Negative Sentiment: Former GS executives (including Lloyd Blankfein) and other sources warn of elevated private‑market markdown risk — this raises concerns about write‑downs or valuation stress in GS’s private‑markets exposure and wealth/asset‑management portfolios. Blankfein private markets warning Seeking Alpha
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s own research warns of an oil‑shock economic hit (U.S. payroll losses, higher recession odds) and it downgraded India’s outlook — a macro backdrop and regional downgrade cycle that could hit trading volumes, M&A activity and fee revenue. Oil shock job impact India downgrade
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 2.4%
Shares of GS stock opened at $821.85 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70. 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 firm has a market cap of $242.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $887.83 and a 200-day moving average of $847.70.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current 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 given a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.09%.
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.
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