Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd Invests $1.44 Million in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 1,642 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,443,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,392,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 215,482 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $189,409,000 after purchasing an additional 8,154 shares during the last quarter. Rathbones Group PLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.6% in the third quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 276,364 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $220,082,000 after acquiring an additional 30,825 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $10,499,000 after purchasing an additional 3,098 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC now owns 56,027 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $49,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,275 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $900.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $941.82.

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Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. The trade was a 18.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. This trade represents a 47.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,099.46 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 1 year low of $630.01 and a 1 year high of $1,125.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $324.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.09, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.30. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $979.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $919.74.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $14.12 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.6 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.89%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Profile

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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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