Fifth Third Bancorp Boosts Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 210,653 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,025 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp owned 0.07% of The Goldman Sachs Group worth $167,754,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company upped 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 note on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays lifted 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $905.52 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $919.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $824.59. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $271.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.65, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released 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 the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. As a group, research 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total value of $8,893,893.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,533 shares in the company, valued at $17,189,542.83. This trade represents a 34.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 over the last quarter. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman posted a sizable Q4 beat (EPS and revenue above consensus) and recently raised its quarterly dividend, which supports earnings credibility and cash-return signaling to shareholders. MarketBeat: The Goldman Sachs Group (GS)
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman won a fee-generating mandate as sole lead arranger/structuring agent on an up-to-$1.0B acquisition financing for Presidio — a visible advisory win that supports near‑term investment-banking revenue expectations. Presidio Announces Proposed $1 Billion Acquisition Financing Facility with Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary (CEO David Solomon) and analyst notes point to steady deal flow, private‑sponsor activity and a constructive macro backdrop — factors that underwrite Goldman’s investment banking and markets outlook. Reuters: Goldman Sachs CEO on dealmaking
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed sizable crypto ETF positions (including reported ~$150M exposure to XRP and large BTC/ETH/XRP ETF activity). This expands market-making and ETF fee opportunity but also adds mark‑to‑market volatility to results. Yahoo: Goldman Sachs reports crypto ETF holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research views (AI capex, commodities) highlight structural sector shifts that may benefit parts of the franchise longer term but are unlikely to swing the stock near‑term. Benzinga: Goldman on commodity/AI themes
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s general counsel Kathy Ruemmler is resigning after disclosure of close ties to Jeffrey Epstein — a reputational and governance headline that prompted media scrutiny and management comment. This is the largest near‑term headline risk for the stock. FT: Goldman chief Solomon ‘reluctantly accepted’ Ruemmler’s resignation
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling: CFO Denis Coleman sold ~11,623 shares (SEC filing), and other senior insiders disclosed large sales this week — activity that can unsettle investor sentiment even if sales were routine or for diversification. SEC filing: Denis P. Coleman Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: EVP John F.W. Rogers disclosed multi‑lot sales (13,151 and 2,704 shares in separate filings), further raising headline attention on insider dispositions. SEC filing: John F.W. Rogers Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman has trimmed Bitcoin ETF exposure while rotating into other crypto ETFs — an adjustment that could generate trading losses or mark‑to‑market volatility in the markets book if conditions worsen. Blockonomi: Goldman Sachs reduces Bitcoin ETF exposure

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.