BNP Paribas Exane Issues Pessimistic Forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its price objective decreased by BNP Paribas Exane from $970.00 to $940.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the investment management company’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 1.22% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. HSBC decreased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $802.00 to $729.00 in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $922.71.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS opened at $928.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $273.94 billion, a PE ratio of 16.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $868.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $862.82. The Goldman Sachs Group has a fifty-two week low of $531.45 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.02% and a net margin of 14.13%.The company’s revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $14.12 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 59.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction 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 trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. This trade 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 a total of 35,119 shares of company stock worth $33,261,418 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GS. Dagco Inc. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its position in 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 valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Steph & Co. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reported a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS beats and an improving investment banking rebound — this underpins the firm’s earnings trajectory and supports medium-term upside. After Solid Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s Alternatives arm is deploying $50M into BLP Digital (agentic AI for finance processes), signaling strategic investment in higher-growth, fee-generating areas. This can boost long-term fee income and product differentiation. Goldman Sachs Alternatives Invests $50M in BLP Digital
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman has been hired to advise on a potential stake sale for Princeton Digital Group (PDG) — an investment banking mandate that could generate meaningful fees if executed. Investment banking deal flow remains a key revenue driver. Warburg Pincus-Backed PDG Taps Goldman
• Neutral Sentiment: ING’s Polish unit completed a PLN 405m deal to take full control of Goldman Sachs TFI — a localized divestiture that reduces GS’s footprint in Poland but is small relative to the firm’s global scale. ING Takes Full Control of Goldman Sachs TFI
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced liquidation plans for two of its smaller fixed‑income ETFs — a tactical fund closure that reduces product complexity but has limited balance-sheet impact. GSAM Announces Liquidation of Two ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares at about $936, trimming his position by ~30% — disclosed in an SEC filing. Visible insider sales can weigh on sentiment even when company fundamentals are solid. Insider Sale by Alex S. Golten
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane trimmed its price target to $940 (from $970) and left a neutral rating — a downgrade in target that reduces upside in some analyst models and can pressure sentiment. BNP Paribas Lowers PT to $940
• Negative Sentiment: BofA flagged investor caution on Goldman despite the solid quarter — reminders from major brokers to temper expectations can prompt profit-taking after the earnings run. BofA Flags Investor Caution

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.