Autonomous Res Issues Pessimistic Forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its target price lowered by Autonomous Res from $1,047.00 to $960.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the investment management company’s stock. Autonomous Res’ price target suggests a potential downside of 1.54% from the company’s current price.

GS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $898.00 to $1,087.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $843.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. HSBC set a $604.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $859.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 4.5%

NYSE GS traded up $42.34 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $975.01. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,769,783 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,493,413. The Goldman Sachs Group has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $981.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $292.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.81, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $861.31 and a 200 day moving average of $789.40.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The company had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 1,337 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $946,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Balefire LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $415,000. Finally, Pallas Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,649 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,167,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and stronger-than-expected trading performance — Goldman reported $14.01 EPS vs. Street estimates (~$11.5), driven by record equities trading and solid investment-banking fees; that beat is the primary catalyst for upside. Earnings/Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Record equities-trading revenue — Equities trading hit an all-time Wall Street record (~$4.31B for the quarter), a standout line item that drove both revenue beats and market enthusiasm. Proactive: Trading/Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike and strong annual results — Goldman raised its dividend and reported generally strong 2025 results, supporting a more shareholder-friendly outlook. TipRanks: Dividend/Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary painting valuation in context — Recent pieces argue macro tailwinds are reflected in Goldman’s valuation, reinforcing the bull case after the beat. Seeking Alpha: Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management exploring new revenue streams (prediction markets) — CEO Solomon said the firm is studying involvement in prediction markets, signaling potential product/market expansion but with uncertain near-term revenue impact. CNBC: Prediction markets
• Neutral Sentiment: disclosed stake in Qiagen — Goldman reported a 3.6% voting stake in Qiagen; notable for portfolio moves but not material to Goldman’s core operating results. TipRanks: Qiagen stake
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue mix and some misses — Consolidated revenue printed slightly below some consensus figures ($13.45B vs. certain estimates near $14B), and Platform Solutions (Apple-card-related) still showed losses that concern margin outlook. MarketBeat: Revenue/Mix
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow and expense pressures — Third?party reports flagged a sharp drop in operating cash flow and higher expenses, items investors will watch for sustainability of earnings. QuiverQuant: Cash flow
• Negative Sentiment: Platform Solutions/Apple-card transition effects — Management signaled a strategic pullback from consumer balance-sheet businesses tied to Apple Card and Apple Savings; the one-time gain from exiting the partnership helped results but leaves ongoing revenue gaps and transition costs. PYMNTS: Post-Apple card strategy

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.