Orca Investment Management LLC Takes Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Orca Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 985 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $996,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at $2,515,830,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,657.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,596,487 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,282,312,000 after purchasing an additional 2,448,767 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at $2,024,921,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,455,011 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,460,875,000 after acquiring an additional 476,977 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 428.4% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 556,254 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $488,947,000 after purchasing an additional 450,984 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on GS shares. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.78, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $705.55 and a 52 week high of $1,153.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,055.05 and its 200-day moving average is $963.38.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $10.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 27.78%.

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.