Jones Financial Companies Lllp Purchases 5,975 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 17.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 39,791 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 5,975 shares during the quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $31,923,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of GS. Hartline Investment Corp increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 153.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 1,421 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after purchasing an additional 860 shares during the period. National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 665,794 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $530,205,000 after purchasing an additional 19,796 shares during the period. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 114.4% during the third quarter. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC now owns 2,080 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,656,000 after purchasing an additional 1,110 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.5% during the third quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 12,252 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $9,757,000 after buying an additional 1,361 shares during the period. Finally, Ignite Planners LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth approximately $239,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on GS. Autonomous Res dropped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $898.62.

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 value of $8,893,893.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,189,542.83. This trade represents a 34.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 87,513 shares of company stock valued at $83,718,401 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of GS stock opened at $946.35 on Tuesday. 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 $283.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33. 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 $901.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $811.55.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $11.95 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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 firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.09%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment: a recent price‑target raise to $940 adds upside validation from the Street and supports the stock’s strength. Price Target Raised to $940.00
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s earnings/earnings outlook continue to underpin the rally — recent results beat EPS and revenue expectations, supporting valuation metrics and analyst interest (Zacks highlights GS as a stock to watch for earnings growth and price strength). Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Goldman Sachs a Stock to Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Growth Equity deployment: Goldman led a $75M Series C in Fieldguide (AI-native audit/advisory platform), showcasing deal flow and potential long‑term upside for its alternatives and growth equity franchises. Fieldguide Raises $75M Series C from Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic stake disclosure: Goldman disclosed a 3.26% voting interest in Qiagen (QGEN) — signals portfolio positioning but not an outright control/activist move. Goldman Sachs Discloses 3.26% Voting Interest in QIAGEN
• Neutral Sentiment: Research/products: Goldman research is actively publishing macro and commodity views (e.g., bullish take on gold and “core GDP” nowcasts), which support trading and client revenue but are incremental to fundamentals. Can Gold Keep Rising? Goldman Sachs Says Yes Nowcasting “Core GDP”
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/stock picks coverage: Goldman’s own equity research continues to publish actionable picks (coverage items may help advisory and commissions revenue but are not material to near‑term stock moves). Goldman Sachs Picks 2 Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: company insiders reported sales (Treasurer ~$2.64M; CEO ~$255k). While insider sales can be routine, they may create short‑term investor caution. Treasurer Sells $2.64M CEO Sells $255k
• Neutral Sentiment: Affiliate capital markets activity: Goldman Sachs BDC issued $400M of senior notes — relevant for the BDC (GSBD) credit profile but only indirectly affects GS parent equity. Goldman Sachs BDC Issues $400 Million Senior Notes

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.