The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd

Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 33.2% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 16,672 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 8,282 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for approximately 1.7% of Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $14,104,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,515,830,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,657.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,596,487 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,282,312,000 after acquiring an additional 2,448,767 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $2,024,921,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 450,984 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 84,499.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 422,995 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $35,785,000 after acquiring an additional 422,495 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Dbs Bank upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,061.43.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Private-markets expansion: Goldman Sachs Asset Management and T. Rowe Price launched a private-markets interval fund available to non-accredited investors with a $2,500 minimum. The product could broaden distribution and create additional recurring fee revenue for GS. T. Rowe Price Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund Debuts
• Positive Sentiment: Strong deal-advisory position: Goldman Sachs led oil and gas mergers-and-acquisitions advisory by transaction value in the first half of 2026, advising on $48.3 billion of deals. Continued deal activity supports revenue prospects for its investment-banking division. Goldman Sachs Leads Oil and Gas M&A Advisory by Value in H1 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Crypto-policy advocacy: CEO David Solomon and other major financial firms backed the proposed CLARITY Act, which could provide clearer federal rules for digital assets and potentially expand institutional crypto opportunities for GS. Franklin Templeton Joins BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs in Backing CLARITY Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive earnings momentum, but sustainability is questioned: Goldman recently reported quarterly earnings and revenue well above consensus, with revenue up 39.4% year over year. However, coverage noted that bank executives—including Goldman’s—were uncertain whether record results could persist, highlighting potential normalization in trading and investment-banking revenue. JPMorgan and Goldman Posted Record Quarters
• Negative Sentiment: CLARITY Act passage remains uncertain: Although Goldman supports the legislation, Senate Democrats oppose the current draft and Senate leadership reportedly lacks enough votes. Delayed or unsuccessful passage would limit near-term benefits from regulatory clarity for GS’s digital-asset businesses. CLARITY Hopes Fade
• Negative Sentiment: New preferred-stock issuance: GS filed to issue Series AA preferred stock. The additional capital may support regulatory and business needs, but investors could view the issuance as increasing funding costs and adding to the company’s capital structure complexity. Goldman Sachs Issues New Series AA Preferred Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. This trade represents a 18.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total value of $9,571,380.17. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 6,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,889,079.46. This represents a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 31,450 shares of company stock valued at $29,668,201 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $1,046.53 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,049.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $952.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $308.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.15, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $694.05 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 18.59%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $10.91 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.87%.

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.