Impact Investors Inc Trims Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Impact Investors Inc lowered its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 46.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 774 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 685 shares during the period. Impact Investors Inc’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $680,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dagco Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. BNP Paribas Exane increased 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 report on Friday, January 16th. Argus raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted 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 report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Autonomous Res cut their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $929.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $863.92 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $874.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $851.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $254.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced 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 return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman finalized its purchase of Innovator, expanding its ETF lineup and adding substantial defined‑outcome ETF assets — a move that immediately enlarges GSAM’s product shelf and recurring fee base. Goldman Sachs Buys Innovator, Adds $31 Billion In Defined Outcome ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Fee‑rich advisory and capital‑markets activity: Goldman is advising on Golar LNG strategic alternatives, participating in SpaceX’s planned IPO underwriting and has been issuing new debt — all actions that support near‑term fee revenue and demonstrate deal flow. Should Goldman’s Expanding LNG and Space Deals Plus New Debt Issuance Require Action From Goldman Sachs (GS) Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s prime brokerage data show hedge funds rapidly cutting global equity exposure — this highlights market volatility that can reduce trading volumes/seasonality but also boosts demand for risk‑management services. Hedge funds bail from global stocks at fastest pace in 13 years
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed sizable institutional spot XRP ETF holdings (~$153.8M across funds), signalling continued crypto exposure in its asset/wealth business; this may attract inflows but also regulatory/market volatility. XRP Price Prediction: Goldman Sachs Holds $153M in XRP ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target on GS, reflecting mixed views on near‑term valuation and earnings cadence — a catalyst that can sap momentum among institutional holders. Morgan Stanley Cuts The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target to $1,021.00
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC published a pessimistic forecast on GS stock, adding to mixed analyst sentiment and potential selling pressure from cautious investors. HSBC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Security concerns in Europe: Paris offices were warned and some staff told to work from home after reported threats — an operational and reputational headwind that can briefly unsettle investors. Goldman and Citi tell Paris staff to work from home after thwarted BofA attack

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $535,758,150. The trade was a 7.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total transaction of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 over the last ninety days. 0.55% of the stock is currently 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.