The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $1,000.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price objective lifted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $971.00 to $1,000.00 in a report published on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a market perform rating on the investment management company’s stock.

GS has been the subject of several other reports. Daiwa Capital Markets upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $823.00 to $927.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $700.00 to $765.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Dbs Bank lifted 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. Finally, HSBC set a $604.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $861.16.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $961.54 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $288.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.75, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $868.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $792.44.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The company had revenue of $13.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $11.95 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. 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 dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.50%.

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,649 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,167,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,728,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 735 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and record equities trading — Goldman reported Q4 EPS well above estimates and set a Wall Street record for equities‑trading revenue, driving upside to profits and supporting higher dividend/buyback capacity. MarketBeat: Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase and capital returns — Goldman raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 (12.5% increase) and signaled buybacks, a clear shareholder‑friendly move that supports valuation and income investors. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Strong investment‑banking backlog and 2026 outlook — Management flagged a heavier M&A/investment‑banking pipeline and expects IB revenue to grow, which could sustain earnings momentum if activity persists. MarketBeat: Investment Banking Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploring new revenue streams — Management said it is watching/tokenization, stablecoins (CLARITY Act) and is exploring prediction markets — long‑term optionality but not immediate revenue. Cointelegraph: CLARITY Act comments
• Neutral Sentiment: Alternatives activity — Goldman Sachs Alternatives participated in a continuation vehicle backing Ecowaste, showing continued private markets deal flow but limited near‑term impact on GS equity. Benzinga: Kinderhook/Ecowaste
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and Apple Card accounting noise — Reported revenue was mixed/variance across sources; the Apple Card transition produced a large accounting impact that reduced revenue but boosted one‑time profit — creates comparability questions for investors. Reuters: Profit Rises; Apple Card note
• Negative Sentiment: Cash‑flow and Platform Solutions concerns — Third‑party reporting highlighted a sharp drop in operating cash flow and ongoing Platform Solutions exit costs/markdowns tied to the consumer portfolio, which could pressure near‑term fundamentals. QuiverQuant: Cash flow item
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target shifts and valuation debate — Several firms raised price targets (Wells Fargo, KBW) but others trimmed or maintain more conservative views; commentary that the stock is “running hot” and a wide target range increases short‑term volatility risk. MarketScreener: Wells Fargo PT Street Insider: KBW PT

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.