The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-two analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $919.2857.
Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $990.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Autonomous Res lowered their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on 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.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.6%
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm 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 quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $11.95 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.09%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake 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 worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, VestGen Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.2% in the second quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 5,677 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,018,000 after buying an additional 1,923 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman was hired by T&G Global to advise on a possible sale — a direct investment‑banking mandate that can generate meaningful advisory fees and support deal pipeline visibility. T&G Global hires Goldman Sachs to work on possible sale
- Positive Sentiment: The Fed is proposing to loosen bank capital rules — Zacks highlights this as a potential boost to Goldman’s lending capacity, return of capital and overall profitability if finalized. Regulatory relief would be a sizable positive for large banks. Fed Set to Loosen Capital Rules: A Boost for Goldman’s Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman traders report signs hedge funds are capitulating on equities — if sustained, that could drive trading and prime‑brokerage flow revenues for GS’s markets business. Goldman traders see signs hedge funds are capitulating on stocks
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s public outreach on AI (including events with senior advisers) boosts its advisory/research positioning in a high‑interest thematic area, supporting long‑term fee opportunities. Former UK PM, Now Goldman Adviser, Says Small Businesses Can’t Ignore AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman executed block trades in India, picking up stakes in Jio Financial and BHEL — shows active trading/client execution but not directly material to US earnings. Goldman Sachs picks stakes in Jio Financial, BHEL via block deals. Check sellers
- Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party roundups of Goldman’s AI research/stock lists and routine coverage actions (e.g., initiating Qualcomm coverage) reinforce GS’s research influence but are incremental for the stock. Goldman Sachs AI Stocks: Top 5 Stocks to Buy Goldman Sachs Initiates Qualcomm at Neutral With a $135 Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha critique flags valuation/risk issues in Goldman Sachs BDC — negative headlines for the BDC could pressure sentiment around GS’s asset‑management/credit businesses. Goldman Sachs BDC’s Risky Math: Buying The Discount, Ignoring The Drift
- Negative Sentiment: Worsening Middle East tensions and bond‑market volatility raise macro risks — higher oil and recession fears could dent investment‑banking and markets activity if volatility persists. Trump’s Iran War Just Triggered A Second Shockwave — This One Is In The Bond Market
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.
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