The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Avanza Fonder AB

Avanza Fonder AB reduced its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 4.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,766 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 929 shares during the quarter. Avanza Fonder AB’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $19,132,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. First Heartland Consultants Inc. grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 1,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,011,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Constitution Capital LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 44.4% in the fourth quarter. Constitution Capital LLC now owns 1,300 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,143,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,599 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $8,216,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,024,000. Finally, BOS Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $220,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 2.2%

GS stock opened at $831.36 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $894.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $847.24. The company has a market capitalization of $246.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week 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 Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $11.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 35.09%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs outperformed peers in the latest session and has shown relative strength versus the market, supporting buyer interest in the shares. Goldman Sachs (GS) Surpasses Market Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research is raising oil-price forecasts and highlighting energy winners — this boosts expectations for trading, advisory fees and research-led flows, which can lift bank revenue. Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Price Forecasts – Picks 7 Winners Among Energy Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and buy-side pieces argue recent GS share weakness is an attractive entry point — investors focused on earnings resilience, cost measures (One Goldman Sachs 3.0) and AI/automation-led productivity are likely buyers. Goldman Sachs: Selloff Represents Good Entry Point For Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analyst activity (e.g., maintained bullish stances on big tech like Nvidia) and institutional moves (large purchases of digital-asset ETF exposure) highlight diversified revenue/proprietary activity but have mixed near-term impact on GS shares. Goldman Sachs sends blunt message on Nvidia stock after GTC
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Goldman as a major buyer in crypto ETF flows signals new business lines and balance-sheet activity; this diversifies franchise exposure but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. XRP Price Prediction / Goldman as buyer
• Negative Sentiment: Extreme oil-price swings tied to geopolitical headlines (Trump/Iran developments) are creating sharp market volatility; while volatility can boost trading revenue, the macro hit from surging energy-driven inflation and a delayed Fed easing would be a headwind for risk assets and bank valuations. Oil Dives as Trump Backs Off Iran Threats, Says Talks Underway
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman itself flags rising correction risk and warns that an energy surge could keep inflation and rates higher for longer — a backdrop that can pressure investment banking multiples and broader market sentiment. Goldman Sachs Sees Correction Risks Rising

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total transaction of $43,439,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 555,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $535,758,150. This trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total value of $8,893,893.39. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,533 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,189,542.83. The trade was a 34.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the topic of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. HSBC boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target 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. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $919.29.

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.