Capital Financial Group Inc. Co. ADV Takes $452,000 Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Capital Financial Group Inc. Co. ADV purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 514 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $452,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth about $2,515,830,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,417,997,000 after acquiring an additional 936,015 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 428.4% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 556,254 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $488,947,000 after acquiring an additional 450,984 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Bank of America reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $941.82.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs helped arrange notable transactions such as Alphabet’s prepaid energy bond deal and SpaceX’s IPO, underscoring strength in investment banking and potential fee generation.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to point to Goldman’s strong stock performance and the possibility of further upside as financial stocks benefit from improving sentiment around oil prices and economic conditions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs also issued updated oil price forecasts, cutting its Brent outlook after signs of easing geopolitical risk; this reflects macro views rather than a direct change in Goldman’s own fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: The firm named Alibaba, JD.com and other Chinese internet stocks as top picks for the second half of 2026, which may influence investor perception of Goldman’s research franchise but has limited direct impact on GS shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Lower oil-price assumptions and a potential peace deal in the Middle East could weigh on energy-related trading and market volatility, though the effect on Goldman Sachs is likely indirect.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 1.4%

GS opened at $1,077.31 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $317.82 billion, a PE ratio of 19.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $618.00 and a twelve month high of $1,098.36. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $961.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $912.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted 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 Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 14.13%.The company had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $14.12 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total transaction of $9,571,380.17. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,889,079.46. This represents a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was 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 owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.