Soltis Investment Advisors LLC Acquires 1,411 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Soltis Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 61.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,726 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,411 shares during the quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,355,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,756,772,000. Orange County Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $69,537,544,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,560,028,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $2,024,921,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. HSBC raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $950.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. Barclays lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,049.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $927.10 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $949.85 and a 200-day moving average of $958.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $754.00 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $269.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The company had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $12.25 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.76%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked among the leading financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026. Strong deal activity supports the outlook for investment-banking fees. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article highlighted Goldman Sachs as a potentially attractive long-term holding, following its recent quarterly results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The bank reported $17.01 in quarterly EPS and $18.68 billion in revenue, with revenue up 23% year over year. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is adopting EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance. The technology could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation breaks and lower processing costs, although the immediate earnings impact is unclear. EquiLend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs research projects substantial long-term growth in autonomous transportation, including a potential $415 billion robotaxi market and $560 billion autonomous-trucking market by 2035. The forecasts reinforce Goldman’s research franchise but do not directly change near-term earnings. Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Backed by Hedge Funds
• Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by 7.01%. Insider Ericka Leslie also sold a combined 250 shares for approximately $229,000. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they do not necessarily signal deteriorating business fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Insider Selling

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, CEO David M. Solomon sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $910.72, for a total value of $10,928,640.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 159,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $144,968,409.60. This represents a 7.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Ericka T. Leslie sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $890.25, for a total value of $222,562.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,710 shares in the company, valued at $9,534,577.50. This trade represents a 2.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 12,500 shares of company stock valued at $11,380,508. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.