AE Wealth Management LLC Boosts Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 86,558 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,421 shares during the quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $68,931,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of GS. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% during the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 (annualized $18.00), a sign of confidence in capital generation and shareholder returns — this supports valuation and income-seeking flows. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman promoted seven partners into its top leadership group, signaling deeper management capacity to drive growth across investment banking, markets and asset/wealth management. Goldman Sachs Adds Seven Partners to Top Leadership Group
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reiterated franchise strength, calling GS a “preeminent global investment bank,” which supports analyst sentiment and helps justify higher target prices. RBC Capital—Preeminent Global Investment Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s BDC priced a $400M notes offering, reflecting funding access for its credit unit and potential deployment into yield-producing assets. GS BDC Prices $400M Notes Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research and bench in AI/semiconductors remain highly visible (top picks, spending forecasts), supporting future M&A and trading flow potential but with indirect near-term earnings impact. Goldman Sachs Semiconductor Stocks: Top 12 Picks 10 AI Stocks in Focus on Wall Street
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro & commodities research (gold and silver outlooks; investor risk appetite commentary) highlights franchise expertise and can drive trading revenue seasonally, but effects are uneven. Why Gold Prices Are Rising — Goldman Sachs View
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive dynamics: JPMorgan is pushing its M&A bankers to close the gap with Goldman, underscoring an active competitive landscape in advisory fees and market share. JPMorgan Tells Its M&A Bankers to Do More to Close the Goldman Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analysts provided neutral/in-line coverage on names like RTX (helps clients but limited direct impact on GS shares). RTX Beats Q4—Goldman Note
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: multiple senior executives (including the treasurer, CAO and other high‑profile insiders) disclosed large share sales last week — a near‑term negative for sentiment and could increase supply pressure. Top Goldman Sachs Insiders Quietly Cash Out Example SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Staff departure: Goldman’s head of precious‑metals trading, Benjamin Binet‑Laisne, left to join Mercuria — loss of trading leadership could affect that desk’s performance and client relationships. Goldman’s Former Head of Precious Metals Set to Join Mercuria

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS opened at $936.69 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $891.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $805.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $280.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $439.38 and a 52-week high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Dbs Bank raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. HSBC set a $604.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $898.00.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 1,757 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $920.62, for a total value of $1,617,529.34. Following the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 4,863 shares in the company, valued at $4,476,975.06. This trade represents a 26.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total value of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 84,395 shares of company stock valued at $80,824,289 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.