The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Purchased by Chung Wu Investment Group LLC

Chung Wu Investment Group LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 114.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,080 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,110 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up about 1.4% of Chung Wu Investment Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,656,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on GS shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Dbs Bank boosted their price target on 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, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.62.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS opened at $935.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $897.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $809.15. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Key Stories 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 at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total transaction of $8,893,893.39. Following the sale, the insider owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,189,542.83. The trade was a 34.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 87,513 shares of company stock worth $83,718,401. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

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.