The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Given “Neutral” Rating at UBS Group

UBS Group reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) in a report published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $930.00 price objective on the investment management company’s stock.

GS has been the topic of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $815.00 to $826.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped 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 research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $985.00 to $905.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $924.24.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $890.88 on Monday. 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 has a fifty-two week low of $492.69 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $262.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $869.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $855.18.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $14.12 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Dagco Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First PREMIER Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout headline results — Q1 EPS and revenue topped estimates; profit rose ~19% driven by dealmaking and equities trading. Reuters: Goldman Sachs posts higher profit
• Positive Sentiment: Record equities revenue and traders’ performance were a key driver of the beat — equities net revenue surged and trading teams posted quarterly records. Zacks: Q1 surge & AI expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights the trading strength visually — traders hit multi‑quarter records that underpinned performance. Bloomberg video: Traders post record
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic initiatives — Goldman reiterated ambition to scale private credit (path to $300B) and accelerate cloud/data investments; positive long‑term but execution and market conditions matter. MSN: Private credit target & investments
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning mixed — some firms reaffirm neutral or conservative targets even after the beat (UBS reaffirmed neutral/$930 PT), suggesting limited near‑term upside in some views. Benzinga: UBS rating
• Negative Sentiment: Fixed‑income weakness (FICC revenues down notably) and a business mix that disappointed some investors — the shortfall in FICC offset equities strength in the eyes of markets. FT: Fixed‑income traders disappoint
• Negative Sentiment: Rising provisions/credit costs flagged by some commentators, which raise questions about near‑term credit stress and reserve build requirements. Forbes: Rising provisions signal stress
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk (CEO warned Iran conflict could be a headwind) plus profit‑taking after a strong run pressured sentiment despite the beat. The Motley Fool: Why GS pulled back

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.