Anchor Capital Advisors LLC Decreases Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Anchor Capital Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 33,979 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 822 shares during the quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $29,868,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,522,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said markets are in “more greed than fear” mode, highlighting strong liquidity and upbeat risk appetite as AI-focused companies line up for major public-market activity. That tone suggests a healthy backdrop for Goldman Sachs’ dealmaking and capital markets franchise. Article: More greed than there is fear: Goldman Sachs CEO sounds off on AI
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s asset-management arm said its ETF platform crossed $100 billion in assets shortly after the Innovator Capital Management acquisition, signaling momentum in a growing fee-generating business. Article: Can Buffer ETFs Replace Bonds? Goldman Thinks So
• Positive Sentiment: A Bloomberg report said Goldman helped spark an estimated $80 billion Berkshire deal after a weekend call, underscoring the bank’s role in large-scale M&A and advisory work. Article: Goldman’s Weekend Call to Berkshire Spurs an $80 Billion Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Goldman research and commentary on oil, diesel, AI power demand, and consumer income trends. These pieces show the firm remains influential in market analysis, but they are more macro commentary than direct stock catalysts. Article: Goldman Sees August US Diesel Crunch as Stocks Lowest Since 2003 Article: It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines emphasized Goldman’s warnings on AI-related power demand, weaker consumer real income, and downside risk in oil. While these do not directly hurt Goldman Sachs operationally, they may temper sentiment around the broader market backdrop. Article: Goldman Sachs issues warning on AI’s surging power demand Article: It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,413,472.04. This trade represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at $14,703,018.99. This trade represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,065.17 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $314.24 billion, a PE ratio of 19.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $592.90 and a twelve month high of $1,073.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $918.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $894.47.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $14.12 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research cut 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 note on Monday, April 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $930.00 to $940.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $943.95.

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.