Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Purchases 800 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 1.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 49,925 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 800 shares during the period. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $39,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Blue Square Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.4% during the third quarter. Blue Square Asset Management LLC now owns 6,725 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,355,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.9% during the third quarter. Eagle Global Advisors LLC now owns 14,931 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $11,890,000 after purchasing an additional 1,093 shares during the last quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 16.5% during the third quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC now owns 332 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Blalock Williams LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $244,000. Finally, Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $291,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat Street estimates ($14.01 actual vs. ~$11.50 consensus) and equities trading hit an all‑time record, supporting the beat and investor optimism. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the dividend and highlighted strength in investment banking, trading and wealth/asset management — income items that justify a higher multiple. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets note robust dealmaking and trading helped lift profit and sent shares higher after the print. Positive press flow is supporting momentum. Reuters: Profit Rises
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO David Solomon said the firm is exploring entry into prediction markets — an experimental business line that could diversify revenue but is early stage. CNBC: Prediction Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Management signaled a continued shift away from consumer balance‑sheet businesses tied to the Apple Card partnership, leaning more into digital engagement, AI and Platform Solutions strategy — strategic repositioning with multi‑quarter effects. PYMNTS: Post‑Apple Card Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s equity research continues to be active (new coverage/ratings on names like Oracle and Datadog), underscoring the firm’s influence but not directly moving GS stock. InsiderMonkey: Research Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue figures were mixed — some reports show revenue slightly below certain consensus marks and Platform Solutions posted losses tied to Apple Card loans; these mix issues limit the quality of the beat. Zacks: Revenue/Mix Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party data flagged a sharp drop in operating cash flow and elevated insider selling in recent months — items investors watch for liquidity and governance signals. QuiverQuant: Cash‑Flow & Insider Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets after the print (Autonomous lowered its target), balancing the positive news with near‑term risks. MarketScreener: Autonomous Lowers Target

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $971.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Dbs Bank increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $843.00 to $900.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $859.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

NYSE GS opened at $975.01 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $981.26. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $865.06 and a 200 day moving average of $790.69. 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 company has a market capitalization of $292.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.81, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The firm had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $11.95 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast 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 will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 32.50%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.