Strs Ohio Has $126.03 Million Stock Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Strs Ohio trimmed its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 11.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 148,977 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 18,880 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up approximately 0.5% of Strs Ohio’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Strs Ohio’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $126,033,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 19,564,783 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $17,197,444,000 after purchasing an additional 394,198 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,771,556 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,952,199,000 after purchasing an additional 110,134 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,726,721 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,896,795,000 after purchasing an additional 45,266 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,978,034 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,254,692,000 after purchasing an additional 194,109 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Evercore decreased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,000.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $930.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $974.18.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,703,018.99. This trade represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total transaction of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,578 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This trade represents a 30.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Financial stocks were broadly higher, which supports Goldman Sachs alongside the wider banking sector. A stronger tape for financials can help GS even without company-specific news. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Late Afternoon
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs contributed $1,000 to “Trump Accounts” for eligible children of employees, a move that signals continued support for employee benefits and could be viewed favorably from a corporate culture and retention standpoint. Goldman Sachs Contributes to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children of Its Employees
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted Goldman’s bullish market stance, including its view that investors are still keeping meaningful exposure to equities and that the firm remains constructive on stocks heading into the second half. That optimism can support sentiment toward GS’s trading and advisory franchise. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market outlook for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman was also mentioned as being among the big banks that passed the Fed stress test and are planning dividend increases, which is typically supportive for bank stocks because it points to strong capital levels and shareholder returns. 3 Big Banks Plan Double Digit Dividend Increases After Passing Fed Stress Test
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s private-credit fund reportedly saw relatively low redemption pressure, suggesting stability in that part of the business, though the direct stock impact is limited. Goldman private credit fund escapes redemption pressure again
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on Goldman analysts’ macro views, including signs of tech rotation and European equity resilience. These are informative for sentiment but are not direct catalysts for GS shares. Goldman’s Garrett sees investors dialing back tech exposure into H2

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,022.00 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,004.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $932.24. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $691.30 and a fifty-two week high of $1,125.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $301.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 14.13%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $14.12 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 60.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.89%.

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.