55 North Private Wealth LLC Makes New $687,000 Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

55 North Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 782 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $687,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Acropolis Investment Management LLC lifted 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 during the last quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 574 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $505,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Terra Nova Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $2,329,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the period. Bluesphere Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 1,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,284 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,008,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing 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 that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 49,097 shares of company stock valued at $46,195,364 over the last quarter. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research flagged that systematic hedge funds added roughly $86 billion of equity exposure in the past week — a huge flow impulse that benefits trading desks and likely lifted market‑making revenue expectations. Systematic funds buy stocks at record pace
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman filed for a Bitcoin ETF (the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF), signaling expansion into crypto product fees and retail/institutional distribution opportunities. That pipeline can add recurring fee revenue and diversify fee income. Goldman Sachs Seeks SEC Approval for New Bitcoin ETF
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsements and media attention (e.g., Jim Cramer weighing GS favorably vs. peers) can support investor sentiment after earnings momentum. This helps explain appetite for GS amid mixed operational headlines. Jim Cramer Recommends Goldman Sachs Over Nu Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reduced its voting stake in Siemens Energy to below 5% — a portfolio/positioning move that has limited direct impact on GS operating results but is notable for asset‑management/treasury watchers. Goldman Sachs Cuts Siemens Energy Voting Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn nudged Goldman’s price target higher to $870 but kept a Neutral rating — a mixed signal (PT up, rating unchanged) that tempers upside conviction. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts PT on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage shows mixed analyst actions (JPMorgan reiterations, some shops trimming expectations); these keep the stock in focus but do not universally shift consensus. Analyst coverage and reiterations
• Negative Sentiment: Reports in the FT and other outlets say Goldman’s rates/fixed‑income desks were caught off‑guard by shifting rate expectations, producing a notable drop in fixed‑income revenue versus peers — a direct hit to quarterly trading earnings and a key investor concern. Goldman traders wrongfooted as Iran war upended interest rate expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America and other outlets have trimmed near‑term expectations for GS, reinforcing caution about growth sustainability even after a strong recent earnings beat. That analyst skepticism can cap multiple expansion. Bank of America lowers expectations for Goldman Sachs

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Argus upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Autonomous Res lowered their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. 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 for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $920.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $925.73 on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $494.68 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $273.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.92, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.32. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $868.62 and a 200 day moving average of $858.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The company had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.89%.

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.