Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 1,882 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,499,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises about 1.6% of Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Graney & King LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 51.5% in the second quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 50 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 45.9% during the second quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 54 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GS shares. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $752.00 to $830.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $785.00 price target on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $750.00 price objective (up from $625.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $792.67.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman publicly reiterated that a year?end “Santa Claus” rebound remains possible and highlighted tech strength driving upside for equities — a view that can lift prop/trading revenue and boost investor sentiment toward GS’s markets and investment?banking franchise. Goldman Sachs (GS) Doubles Down on ‘Santa Claus Rally,’ Sees Stocks Rising Into Year’s End
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman hired Qatalyst co?founder Michael Cayne to help expand its software?banking push — a strategic talent add that signals intent to grow tech M&A and advisory fees. Exclusive-Goldman hires Qatalyst co-founder Cayne for software banking push, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s alternatives unit is in focus: senior leadership commentary and a $100M growth?equity round led by Goldman Alternatives (Neural Concept) underscore accelerating fee?generating private markets activity. That supports recurring management and performance fees. Neural Concept Closes $100M Funding Round Led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to Scale AI?Native Engineering
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman and peers expect India’s IPO boom to extend into 2026, which implies a stronger investment?banking pipeline and potential underwriting fees for global bankers including GS. Goldman, JPMorgan see D-Street’s record IPO boom extending to 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Broker research support: an outside firm (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods) recently issued a bullish outlook for GS shares — analyst upgrades/price?target moves can draw incremental investor interest. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team issued commodity/market calls (e.g., projecting higher gold prices into 2026) and continues active analyst coverage — these views shape trading flows but are mixed in their direct impact on bank fundamentals. Goldman Sachs (GS) Sees the Price of Gold Rising Another 12% in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analyst activity (e.g., coverage moves on names like Texas Instruments) is generating headlines; this underscores the firm’s research reach but is indirect for GS’s own earnings. Texas Instruments Stock (TXN) Opinions on Goldman Sachs Downgrade and Sherman Fab Launch
• Negative Sentiment: Separate investor commentary flags an “excessive NAV discount” for Goldman Sachs BDC, which could weigh on investor sentiment for GS’s listed credit/business?development products and highlight valuation gaps in parts of its ecosystem. Goldman Sachs BDC: Excessive NAV Discount

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $893.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $268.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The company’s 50-day moving average is $810.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $752.84. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $919.10.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.27 by $1.98. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The business had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $8.40 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 2nd will be given a $4.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.50%.

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.