Farther Finance Advisors LLC Increases Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,239 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,665 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,376,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% in the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Graney & King LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% during the second quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 45.9% in the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 54 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces and industry notes point to a rebound in deal activity that benefits GS’s fee businesses — Zacks highlights that rising M&A volumes and a record backlog should help investment banks like Goldman in 2026. M&As Are Heating Up
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also compares GS favorably versus peers for 2026 prospects as improving macro and M&A trends support higher fee pools for Goldman. GS or MS: Which IB Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Media personalities are touting Goldman’s growth profile — Jim Cramer said Goldman may be growing faster than many tech stocks, which can drive retail/institutional interest. Jim Cramer Believes “Goldman Sachs May Be Growing Faster
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman plans to increase investments in Japan’s mid-cap companies, signaling business expansion and potential new fee/AUM streams in APAC. Goldman to ramp up investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market coverage notes elevated options activity in GS, suggesting heightened trader interest and positioning but not a clear directional signal on fundamentals. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team is active — it initiated coverage on India’s PhysicsWallah (Neutral rating), and published a small‑cap biotech catalyst playbook; these underscore recurring research/IB revenue but are not immediate earnings drivers for GS itself. Goldman Sachs initiates coverage on PhysicsWallah Goldman’s Small-Cap Biotech Universe
• Neutral Sentiment: A TipRanks note reports British American Tobacco completed a buyback tranche and repurchased shares from Goldman Sachs I—an execution detail with limited implications for Goldman’s stock. BAT Completes £1.1bn 2025 Share Buyback Tranche
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analyst activity (example: Macy’s Hold rating) and fund portfolio updates (Mid Cap Growth Fund Q3 commentary) highlight ongoing research and asset‑management operations that support recurring revenue but are incremental. Macy’s ‘Bold New Chapter’ Mid Cap Growth Fund Q3 Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing content (e.g., retirement-savings guidance from Goldman) raises brand visibility but has limited near-term impact on GS’s stock performance. The Key To Boosting Your Retirement Savings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on GS. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on shares of 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. Barclays raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $720.00 to $850.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $855.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set a “market perform” rating and a $785.00 price target for the company. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $752.00 to $830.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $792.67.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE GS opened at $910.34 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $817.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $760.11. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $919.10. The company has a market cap of $273.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $8.40 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.00 per share. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.50%.

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.