A4 Wealth Advisors LLC Makes New $940,000 Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 1,181 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $940,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $309,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. EWA LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. EWA LLC now owns 612 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $488,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Carrera Capital Advisors lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the third quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 385 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% during the second quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC now owns 429 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 668 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $473,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $935.21 on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $439.38 and a 12 month high of $984.70. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $897.98 and its 200-day moving average is $809.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a market cap of $280.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $11.95 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on GS. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Daiwa Capital Markets boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $898.62.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reported a strong Q4 and raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50, reinforcing income and capital‑return themes that support valuation and buy-side interest. Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted upside to Goldman’s earnings into 2026, backing expectations for continued operating leverage from investment banking and trading — a supportive analyst view for the stock. Bank of America sees earnings upside at Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side shops nudged price targets higher or maintained constructive views (Daiwa raised its PT to $940 while staying neutral), which can provide short‑term support. Daiwa adjusts price target on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is reported to be among the banks advising or involved in possible IPO talks for crypto custodian Copper — this highlights fee opportunities but is early‑stage and uncertain. Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO — Cointelegraph
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Goldman built a roughly 3% voting stake in QIAGEN via shares and derivatives — notable for portfolio activity but not material enough alone to move GS fundamentals. Qiagen Reports Goldman Sachs Builds 3.15% Voting Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling surfaced this week: CEO David Solomon and other senior officers disclosed sales (including larger trims by the treasurer). Even if routine, visible insider sales can pressure sentiment and prompt short‑term profit taking. David Solomon SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Aggregated coverage noted multiple high‑profile insider sales that some investors interpret as reduced insider conviction, which can blunt momentum despite strong fundamentals. TipRanks: Insider selling roundup

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, Director David A. Viniar sold 19,796 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $964.27, for a total transaction of $19,088,688.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 103,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,695,875.30. The trade was a 16.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was 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 approximately $1,870,101.89. The trade was a 58.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 87,513 shares of company stock worth $83,718,401. 0.55% of the stock is owned by 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.