L.M. Kohn & Company Lowers Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

L.M. Kohn & Company trimmed its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 83.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 309 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,540 shares during the period. L.M. Kohn & Company’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $246,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,138,031,000. AGF Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% in the 2nd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 485,375 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $343,524,000 after acquiring an additional 466,187 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $286,017,000 after purchasing an additional 403,721 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after purchasing an additional 291,280 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,628,507,000 after purchasing an additional 227,604 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reported a strong Q4 and raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50, reinforcing income and capital‑return themes that support valuation and buy-side interest. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted upside to Goldman’s earnings into 2026, backing expectations for continued operating leverage from investment banking and trading — a supportive analyst view for the stock. Bank of America sees earnings upside at Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side shops nudged price targets higher or maintained constructive views (Daiwa raised its PT to $940 while staying neutral), which can provide short‑term support. Daiwa adjusts price target on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be among the banks advising or involved in possible IPO talks for crypto custodian Copper — this highlights fee opportunities but is early‑stage and uncertain. Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO — Cointelegraph
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Goldman built a roughly 3% voting stake in QIAGEN via shares and derivatives — notable for portfolio activity but not material enough alone to move GS fundamentals. Qiagen Reports Goldman Sachs Builds 3.15% Voting Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling surfaced this week: CEO David Solomon and other senior officers disclosed sales (including larger trims by the treasurer). Even if routine, visible insider sales can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term profit taking. David Solomon SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregated coverage noted multiple high‑profile insider sales that some investors interpret as reduced insider conviction, which can blunt momentum despite strong fundamentals. TipRanks: Insider selling roundup

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total value of $43,439,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 555,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $535,758,150. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total transaction of $255,386.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 125,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 87,513 shares of company stock valued at $83,718,401 in the last ninety days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Argus raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $898.62.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of GS stock opened at $935.21 on Friday. 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $897.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $808.41. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.50 billion, a PE ratio of 18.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $11.95 EPS. Equities analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.09%.

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.