The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by BTC Capital Management Inc.

BTC Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 6.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,684 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 603 shares during the period. BTC Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $7,641,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Acropolis Investment Management LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 630 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $554,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC now owns 2,650 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,329,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. EWA LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% during the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 612 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $488,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Carrera Capital Advisors raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 385 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $306,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is positioned to capture a bigger share of Japan equity‑capital‑markets deals, which would lift fees and ECM market share in a key region. Goldman, BofA Set to Capture Bigger Share of Japan’s ECM Deals
• Positive Sentiment: T&G Global has hired Goldman Sachs to work on a possible sale — a discrete M&A mandate that could translate into near‑term advisory fees if the deal progresses. T&G Global hires Goldman Sachs to work on possible sale
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory relief: the Fed’s proposed easing of capital rules would support Goldman’s balance‑sheet deployment, lending and shareholder returns if implemented. Fed Set to Loosen Capital Rules: A Boost for Goldman’s Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Block transactions in India show Goldman picking up stakes (Jio Financial, BHEL), signaling active trading and principal activity in emerging markets. Goldman Sachs picks stakes in Jio Financial, BHEL via block deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team reaffirmed a bullish long‑term $5,400 gold target despite a sharp near‑term selloff — reinforces GS’s role in commodity research and may boost trading flow, but is not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Sachs Sees Gold Reaching $5,400 Despite 13% Selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: Street coverage remains mixed — broker consensus sits at a “Hold,” keeping analyst pressure balanced around current valuation. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and macro risks (Middle East war driving oil and dollar moves) are already damping growth expectations and could hurt fee‑generating activity; Goldman strategists warn the conflict has real economic costs. Goldman Sachs’s Bell on Economic, Markets Impact of War
• Negative Sentiment: Dollar strength and bond market shifts amid the crisis are re‑pricing risk and could compress trading margins or reduce capital‑markets activity if volatility persists. Dollar Wraps Up Best Month Since 2024 Amid War in Middle East

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total transaction of $255,386.24. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 125,527 shares in the company, valued at $117,859,810.84. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 4.6%

Shares of GS stock opened at $844.98 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $249.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $879.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $849.89.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $11.95 earnings per share. 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.