Donaldson Capital Management LLC Buys 68,139 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Donaldson Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 3,306.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 70,200 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 68,139 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up 1.8% of Donaldson Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Donaldson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $55,904,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

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 Buying and Selling

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director David A. Viniar sold 19,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $964.27, for a total transaction of $19,088,688.92. Following the sale, the director owned 103,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,695,875.30. This represents a 16.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 87,513 shares of company stock valued at $83,718,401 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $935.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $439.38 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $280.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.23, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $897.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $809.15.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during 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 Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. Sell-side 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 business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 31.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Dbs Bank lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.62.

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.