Impact Investors Inc decreased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 46.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 774 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 685 shares during the quarter. Impact Investors Inc’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $680,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 574 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $505,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 6,038 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,308,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 1,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. TigerOak Management L.L.C. lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. TigerOak Management L.L.C. now owns 4,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,895,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BXM Wealth LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at $11,833,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total value of $4,492,196.25. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $863.92 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $874.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $851.45. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $984.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $254.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.84, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. On average, 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $4.50 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.09%.
Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman finalized its purchase of Innovator, expanding its ETF lineup and adding substantial defined‑outcome ETF assets — a move that immediately enlarges GSAM’s product shelf and recurring fee base. Goldman Sachs Buys Innovator, Adds $31 Billion In Defined Outcome ETFs
- Positive Sentiment: Fee‑rich advisory and capital‑markets activity: Goldman is advising on Golar LNG strategic alternatives, participating in SpaceX’s planned IPO underwriting and has been issuing new debt — all actions that support near‑term fee revenue and demonstrate deal flow. Should Goldman’s Expanding LNG and Space Deals Plus New Debt Issuance Require Action From Goldman Sachs (GS) Investors?
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s prime brokerage data show hedge funds rapidly cutting global equity exposure — this highlights market volatility that can reduce trading volumes/seasonality but also boosts demand for risk‑management services. Hedge funds bail from global stocks at fastest pace in 13 years
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed sizable institutional spot XRP ETF holdings (~$153.8M across funds), signalling continued crypto exposure in its asset/wealth business; this may attract inflows but also regulatory/market volatility. XRP Price Prediction: Goldman Sachs Holds $153M in XRP ETFs
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target on GS, reflecting mixed views on near‑term valuation and earnings cadence — a catalyst that can sap momentum among institutional holders. Morgan Stanley Cuts The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target to $1,021.00
- Negative Sentiment: HSBC published a pessimistic forecast on GS stock, adding to mixed analyst sentiment and potential selling pressure from cautious investors. HSBC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price
- Negative Sentiment: Security concerns in Europe: Paris offices were warned and some staff told to work from home after reported threats — an operational and reputational headwind that can briefly unsettle investors. Goldman and Citi tell Paris staff to work from home after thwarted BofA attack
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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