Clear Trail Advisors LLC Acquires New Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Clear Trail Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 5,715 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,024,000. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up 1.2% of Clear Trail Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of GS. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. EWA LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. EWA LLC now owns 612 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $488,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors increased its holdings 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 worth $306,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 863 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $687,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,185,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $831.36 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $246.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $894.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $847.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $11.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict 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 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. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 35.09%.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs outperformed peers in the latest session and has shown relative strength versus the market, supporting buyer interest in the shares. Goldman Sachs (GS) Surpasses Market Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research is raising oil-price forecasts and highlighting energy winners — this boosts expectations for trading, advisory fees and research-led flows, which can lift bank revenue. Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Price Forecasts – Picks 7 Winners Among Energy Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and buy-side pieces argue recent GS share weakness is an attractive entry point — investors focused on earnings resilience, cost measures (One Goldman Sachs 3.0) and AI/automation-led productivity are likely buyers. Goldman Sachs: Selloff Represents Good Entry Point For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analyst activity (e.g., maintained bullish stances on big tech like Nvidia) and institutional moves (large purchases of digital-asset ETF exposure) highlight diversified revenue/proprietary activity but have mixed near-term impact on GS shares. Goldman Sachs sends blunt message on Nvidia stock after GTC
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Goldman as a major buyer in crypto ETF flows signals new business lines and balance-sheet activity; this diversifies franchise exposure but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. XRP Price Prediction / Goldman as buyer
• Negative Sentiment: Extreme oil-price swings tied to geopolitical headlines (Trump/Iran developments) are creating sharp market volatility; while volatility can boost trading revenue, the macro hit from surging energy-driven inflation and a delayed Fed easing would be a headwind for risk assets and bank valuations. Oil Dives as Trump Backs Off Iran Threats, Says Talks Underway
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman itself flags rising correction risk and warns that an energy surge could keep inflation and rates higher for longer — a backdrop that can pressure investment banking multiples and broader market sentiment. Goldman Sachs Sees Correction Risks Rising

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 over the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. HSBC upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $919.29.

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.