The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Holdings Lowered by Callan Family Office LLC

Callan Family Office LLC reduced its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 14.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,952 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,773 shares during the period. Callan Family Office LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $13,500,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GS. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $309,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. EWA LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. EWA LLC now owns 612 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $488,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 385 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $306,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC now owns 429 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% during the second quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 668 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $473,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup raised 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. 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 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 given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $898.62.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief executive officer 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total transaction of $4,492,196.25. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,515,548.75. This trade represents a 32.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 87,513 shares of company stock valued at $83,718,401. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of GS stock opened at $946.35 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $901.09 and a 200-day moving average of $811.55. The stock has a market cap of $283.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $439.38 and a 52-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 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, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $11.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. 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 yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Key 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

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.