UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price target lowered by investment analysts at UBS Group from $990.00 to $930.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the investment management company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 2.62% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $940.00 to $891.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Bank of America increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $924.24.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 4.9%

Shares of GS opened at $906.27 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $267.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.67, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $871.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $852.68. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 52 week low of $447.11 and a 52 week high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 firm 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 quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $11.95 EPS. On average, analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total value of $43,439,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 555,000 shares in the company, valued at $535,758,150. This trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was 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 owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth $570,000. Cornerstone Planning LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth $4,507,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 24.7% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 172,049 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $151,232,000 after buying an additional 34,044 shares during the period. Bank of New Hampshire raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 305 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $268,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 earnings are the primary near-term catalyst — Goldman reports on April 13 and investors are hoping for another beat after the firm outperformed consensus in January; traders are positioning into the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research is pushing a renewed buy case for large-cap tech (“Magnificent 7”), which supports GS’s trading and advisory outlook (strong tech flows and M&A activity would boost fee revenue). This bullish stance lifts sentiment toward GS as both a research house and market maker. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Asset-management stability: Goldman’s private-credit fund narrowly avoided large outflows (redemptions stayed just below the 5% cap), a sign the firm’s asset-management franchise is more resilient than many peers — reduces short-term redemption risk. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market-flow data from Goldman shows hedge funds are covering shorts at a rapid pace, which can accelerate equity rallies and benefit GS’s trading revenues and risk-taking businesses. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst verdicts are mixed: some firms (e.g., Jefferies) have raised targets while others (UBS, Daiwa, Rothschild/Redburn) trimmed theirs or kept neutral stances — that creates short-term volatility but no clear consensus on upside from current levels. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/commodity risk: disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and falling oil prices (and Goldman warnings on copper downside if disruptions persist) add macro uncertainty that can hit trading volumes, commodities desks and broader market appetite — a headwind if risks re-escalate. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory / industry frictions — Goldman is involved in a dispute over proposed options-clearing changes that pit large firms against retail brokers; policy shifts or litigation could raise costs or structural risk in flow businesses. Read More.

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.