The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Insider Sells $1,044,776.88 in Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) insider Alex Golten sold 1,116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the transaction, the insider owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $928.66 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $273.94 billion, a PE ratio of 16.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a 50 day moving average of $868.83 and a 200 day moving average of $863.42. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $531.45 and a 52 week high of $984.70. 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 Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.02% and a net margin of 14.13%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company 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 annualized dividend 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 News Summary

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GS. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at $27,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $922.71.

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.