Rep. Michael A. Rulli Buys Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS)

Representative Michael A. Rulli (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). In a filing disclosed on October 2nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group stock on September 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH SIMPLE MANAGED ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Michael A. Rulli also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 9/3/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Allstate (NYSE:ALL) on 8/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) on 8/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) on 8/6/2026.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $893.52 on Tuesday. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,000.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $986.21. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $740.01 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The company has a market capitalization of $260.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $10.91 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.4 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 30.87%.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ Nasdaq covered-call income fund increased its October distribution, highlighting continued investor demand for the firm’s asset-management products. However, the article notes that a higher payout did not necessarily translate into superior total returns. Goldman’s Nasdaq Income Fund Raised Its October Payout
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman analysts said artificial-intelligence data-center growth remains robust despite local opposition, supporting potential activity in investment banking, financing and markets tied to the AI buildout. AI data center growth won’t be slowed down
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer described Goldman’s stock as having “come down greatly” and said it could turn higher, offering a supportive but non-fundamental opinion. Jim Cramer on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research franchise remains active, including bullish calls on selected semiconductor, luxury, consumer and industrial stocks, but these recommendations generally do not directly change GS’s earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target for GS from $1,150 to $1,010 and assigned a Neutral rating. Although the revised target still implies upside from the cited share price, the cut signals reduced valuation confidence and is likely the clearest reason for the stock’s decline. UBS lowers Goldman Sachs price target

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GS. Audent Global Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,604,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $53,720,000. Oak Grove Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at $1,890,000. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 148.7% in the second quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,529 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,569,000 after purchasing an additional 2,110 shares during the period. Finally, Liontrust Investment Partners LLP raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,007.5% in the first quarter. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP now owns 9,602 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $8,123,000 after buying an additional 8,735 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on GS shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. UBS Group lowered their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,066.60.

About Representative Rulli

Michael Rulli (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on June 25, 2024. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Rulli (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Michael Rulli graduated from Poland Seminary High School. He earned a degree from Emerson College. Rulli’s career experience includes working as the director of operations with Rulli Bros. Markets.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1869, the firm provides services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, individuals and other clients through its investment banking, markets, asset management and wealth management businesses.

Goldman Sachs advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, financing and other strategic transactions, and facilitates trading in equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities.