Swedbank AB Grows Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Swedbank AB lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 374,520 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 4,889 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $329,203,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hartline Investment Corp boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 153.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 1,421 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after acquiring an additional 860 shares during the last quarter. A4 Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $940,000. Stevens Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter worth about $1,392,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 39.4% during the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,332 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,857,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares during the period. Finally, AlTi Global Inc. raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 87.3% during the 3rd quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 29,770 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $23,707,000 after purchasing an additional 13,879 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total value of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,578 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,413,472.04. This represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 2,704 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $960.99, for a total value of $2,598,516.96. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,428 shares in the company, valued at $9,060,213.72. The trade was a 22.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 42,302 shares of company stock valued at $39,938,686. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $918.35 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $270.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $869.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $868.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $547.06 and a 1 year high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $14.12 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on GS. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $930.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Autonomous Res lowered their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $926.29.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is a founding partner in a new enterprise AI services firm with Anthropic and Blackstone to deploy Anthropic’s Claude across PE portfolios and mid?market firms — a strategic move that could create recurring services revenue and deepen client relationships. Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Goldman’s broader AI pivot (including a reported $1.5B Anthropic venture and firmwide tech overhaul) reinforces expectations for revenue mix shift and efficiency gains over time — supporting upside to EPS if execution follows. Goldman’s AI Pivot: Reshaping Revenues, Operations & Long-Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Q1 results materially beat consensus (Q1 EPS $17.55 vs. $15.92 est., revenue $17.23B), reinforcing the view that core trading, asset management and fee businesses remain healthy. Goldman Sachs Q1 results summary
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman announced a $4.50 quarterly dividend (annualized $18.00, ~2.0% yield), a steady cash-return signal that can support investor confidence. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Daiwa raised its GS price target to $930 but kept a neutral rating — a mild positive for valuation, but not a catalyst for a broader upgrade. Daiwa raises PT to $930
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro commentary about potential Fed leadership changes (rate/volatility implications) keeps sector positioning relevant; this is a sector?level driver rather than GS?specific news. Fed chair trade analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Chief Accounting Officer Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares (~$9.57M at ~$929) and cut her stake ~62% — a sizeable, disclosed sale that can be read negatively by some investors even though insiders sell for many reasons. Insider sale disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reports note multiple senior insiders have sold stock recently (“power trio” coverage), which can amplify near?term anxiety around sentiment/valuation. TipRanks: insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC raised its price target but maintained a “reduce” rating (PT $765), signaling that some analysts still see valuation/downside risk despite positive AI and earnings headlines. HSBC keeps reduce rating

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.