The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Purchased by Davis R M Inc.

Davis R M Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 55,120 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,093 shares during the period. Davis R M Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $43,895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 25.0% in the third quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,718 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 21.0% during the third quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 530 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $422,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,813 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,443,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 42.3% in the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $842,000 after acquiring an additional 314 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 2,331 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,856,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed earnings strength: EPS beat expectations and net income rose year‑over‑year, which supports valuation narratives and underpins several bullish analyst price targets and buy ratings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts continue to publish market-impact research (e.g., estimating a $5–$6 oil risk premium from U.S.–Iran tensions) — a reminder the firm’s macro/research franchise remains active and can drive trading flows for clients. U.S.-Iran tensions adding $5-$6 oil risk premium, Goldman analysts say
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team is active across coverage (recent analyst moves on Segro and Iberdrola show ongoing industry engagement), which supports recurring revenue from institutional clients but is unlikely to move the stock dramatically on its own. Segro: Solid Operations but Limited Upside and Valuation Constraints Drive Shift to Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Technical risk: Barron’s flags GS trading near a critical support ~ $875 — a decisive breakdown could trigger broader selling in financials and amplify the decline in GS shares as technical traders rush for exits. All Eyes on Goldman Sachs as Key Support Wobbles
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and insider activity concerns: recent reporting highlighted a large drop in operating cash flow and extensive insider selling, which can weigh on sentiment and raises questions about liquidity/treasury trends even as EPS was up. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Down, EPS Up; Operating Cash Flow Plunges
• Negative Sentiment: Talent risk: press reports indicate Millennium Management hired Goldman’s equities co‑chief — an executive departure that can concern investors about bench strength in investment banking/equities leadership. Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: David Tepper, Steve Cohen, Ray Dalio, Brevan Howard, Millennium Management, Citadel Investment Group, Candel Therapeutics Inc (CADL), Meta Platforms Inc (META), and More
• Negative Sentiment: Reputation/ESG noise: commentary on Goldman’s DEI challenges adds a reputational overhang that can amplify selling during risk‑off episodes. Goldman Sachs And The Fragility Of Corporate DEI

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $857.90 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $924.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $837.57. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The company has a market capitalization of $254.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were 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 owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on GS shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective 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. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America lifted 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. Dbs Bank increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, HSBC raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $916.86.

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.