Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Takes $13.07 Million Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in 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 fund bought 16,407 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,066,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC now owns 429 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Avion Wealth grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 31.1% during the 2nd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 59 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 668 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $473,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% in the second quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 653 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $462,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, Director David A. Viniar sold 19,796 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $964.27, for a total transaction of $19,088,688.92. Following the sale, the director owned 103,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,695,875.30. The trade was a 16.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 68,186 shares of company stock valued at $65,820,670. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman raised its end?2026 gold price forecast to $5,400/oz, citing structural demand from central banks and private buyers — this bullish view can boost GS’s metals trading, research credibility and potential client flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Qatar Investment Authority and Goldman agreed a $25B investment collaboration — a large strategic client relationship that can generate long?term fees and deal activity. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman reportedly is exiting the Apple Card partnership and simultaneously raised its dividend by 50% — the dividend bump is shareholder?friendly and the Apple Card exit signals a re?focus of consumer credit exposure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership moves: Ben Frost promoted as chairman of investment banking and internal promotions in the consumer/retail bank — management changes emphasize deal execution focus after a strong IB performance last year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/ratings: Zacks upgraded GS to “strong?buy” and BMO nudged its target slightly higher — supportive analyst sentiment can help near?term demand for the stock. Read More. · Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research notes on secular themes (e.g., data?center power demand, AI compute leadership) underline franchise strength across sector coverage but are unlikely to move stock without near?term revenue proof. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC refinanced $505M under a credit facility — a routine capital action for its BDC arm with limited direct impact on GS parent stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director David Viniar sold shares totaling roughly $65M in mid?January (multiple SEC filings) — sizable insider sales can weigh on sentiment even though insiders still hold large positions. Read More.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE GS opened at $952.68 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $285.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $876.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $797.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.13.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $11.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 31.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Autonomous Res lowered their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.00.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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.