The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS is Cairn Investment Group Inc.’s 7th Largest Position

Cairn Investment Group Inc. trimmed its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,222 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 925 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up approximately 3.5% of Cairn Investment Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Cairn Investment Group Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $7,344,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GS. Focused Investors LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Focused Investors LLC now owns 288,000 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $229,349,000 after purchasing an additional 15,400 shares during the period. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.0% in the third quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 2,699 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,149,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.5% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 8,512 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $6,779,000 after buying an additional 518 shares during the period. Finally, Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.6% during the third quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 49,925 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $39,758,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on GS. Dbs Bank boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price 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. HSBC set a $604.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Six research 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $859.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 4.5%

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $975.01 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $292.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $865.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $790.69. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $981.26.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The company had revenue of $13.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

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.