8,261 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Purchased by Leeward Financial Partners LLC

Leeward Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 8,261 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,355,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 2.2% of Leeward Financial Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of GS. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% in 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 during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% during 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 during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in 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 worth $5,952,199,000 after buying an additional 110,134 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $5,896,795,000 after buying an additional 45,266 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 476,977 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on GS. Barclays boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. HSBC raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Two 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,055.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $963.38. The stock has a market cap of $297.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $705.55 and a one year high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) 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 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. 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 Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 27.78%.

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 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.