Eurizon SLJ Capital Ltd Acquires New Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Eurizon SLJ Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 797 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $701,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% in the 2nd quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. This trade represents a 18.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,024.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $592.17 and a 52-week high of $1,027.22. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $913.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $892.11. The stock has a market cap of $302.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.28.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $14.12 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 32.89%.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs said merger-and-acquisition activity is tracking toward near-record levels in 2026, potentially close to the 2021 boom, which would support higher investment banking fees and earnings. Goldman Sachs says on track for near-record M&A volumes in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company also forecast record or near-record global M&A volumes next year, suggesting a stronger pipeline for advisory and underwriting revenue. GS Expects Record Global M&A in 2026: Will This Boost Its IB Business?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s bullish market commentary extended beyond dealmaking, with the firm raising its S&P 500 target to 8,000 on AI-driven earnings optimism, reinforcing a constructive outlook for capital markets activity. US Stock Market: Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 target to 8,000 on AI-driven earnings optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman also presented at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference, but the transcript does not indicate any major new catalyst beyond the firm’s existing growth themes. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank was also mentioned in a PB Fintech block deal as one of several institutional buyers, which is notable but likely not material enough on its own to move GS shares. PB Fintech sees Rs 665 crore block deal as founders pare stake; Goldman among other top funds buy

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on GS. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $943.95.

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.