Next Capital Management LLC Invests $1.53 Million in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Next Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,515 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,532,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GS. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,515,830,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,657.7% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,596,487 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,282,312,000 after purchasing an additional 2,448,767 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth $2,024,921,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.0% in the first 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 purchasing an additional 476,977 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted 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 valued at $488,947,000 after purchasing an additional 450,984 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 real-estate investment manager LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and as much as $150 million in performance-based consideration. About 80% of the purchase price will reportedly be paid in stock. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leasebacks, build-to-suit projects and triple-net leases, adding recurring-fee capabilities to Goldman’s roughly $4 trillion asset-management platform. Goldman Sachs buys LCN Capital Partners
• Positive Sentiment: The LCN transaction is Goldman’s second asset-management deal in a week, following its planned acquisition of ETF provider Neos Investments for as much as approximately $2.25 billion. The strategy could diversify revenue away from more cyclical trading and investment-banking activities and accelerate long-term fee growth. Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF provider Neos
• Positive Sentiment: CEO David Solomon expressed strong confidence in Nvidia and participated in discussions about a proposed $500 billion AI infrastructure financing plan. Goldman could benefit from financing, advisory and capital-markets fees if AI investment accelerates, though the plan also introduces potential underwriting and credit risks. Goldman CEO discusses Nvidia and AI financing
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed a 3.05% voting stake in QIAGEN, while a separate filing showed its Ontex holding fluctuating near the 3% disclosure threshold. These appear to be investment or client-position disclosures rather than changes to Goldman’s operating outlook. Goldman Sachs discloses QIAGEN stake
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman warned that consumer-spending growth could become sluggish as the boost from elevated tax refunds fades. A weaker consumer backdrop could reduce transaction activity and weigh on economic expectations, potentially offsetting benefits from stronger capital-markets conditions. Goldman warns of consumer spending slowdown

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America raised their target price 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. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,039.68 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $302.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $705.55 and a 1-year high of $1,153.99. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,054.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $962.79.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $10.91 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current 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 given a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 27.78%.

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.