Czech National Bank Has $69.53 Million Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Czech National Bank increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 2.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 79,106 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,221 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $69,534,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of GS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at about $2,138,031,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,417,997,000 after buying an additional 936,015 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 18.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,895,752 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,345,924,000 after buying an additional 291,280 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,539,746 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,628,507,000 after buying an additional 227,604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $178,941,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews point to an earnings beat and upside momentum: brokerage previews expect a double‑digit rise in Goldman’s Q1 earnings, supporting near‑term upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is actively advising and re‑rating major corporates (e.g., raising price targets for Verizon and AT&T), signaling continued investment‑banking and research franchise strength. That flow of mandates and research momentum can support fees and trading. Read More. | Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth initiatives: Goldman is pushing to expand its asset & wealth management businesses — a higher‑margin, more stable revenue stream that investors typically reward over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile conference activity (CEOs, UK PM Rishi Sunak speaking) bolsters firm reputation and client access but is more of a reputational/marketing positive than an immediate earnings driver. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman executives and distribution teams are publicly outlining bullish trades and market views for 2026 — useful for client flows and positioning but indirect for near‑term stock moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk flagged by Goldman economists: the firm has raised recession odds and modeled high inflation scenarios (including oil at $105–$115 under disruption), which could reduce deal activity and pressure trading revenues if markets turn risk‑off. Read More. | Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated market concerns (AI/software pullback, private‑credit stress) could reduce M&A and capital‑markets activity and hurt fee income; broader tech weakness and credit strains remain a headwind. Read More. | Read More.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS opened at $841.90 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $248.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $890.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $847.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $11.95 earnings per share. Equities 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 a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Argus upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $815.00 to $826.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $919.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.