The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also commented on GS. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $897.76.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $942.50 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $874.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $796.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a market capitalization of $282.68 billion, a PE ratio of 18.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The firm had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The business’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $11.95 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,661,422 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,304,824,000 after buying an additional 121,676 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.9% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,379,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,392,124,000 after acquiring an additional 157,473 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,138,031,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,319,905,000 after acquiring an additional 97,387 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,110,119 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,680,393,000 after acquiring an additional 28,642 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman announced a major strategic collaboration with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to deploy about $25 billion across investments, boosting fee and asset-management prospects and signaling large-capital support for franchise growth. QIA and Goldman Sachs agree $25bn investment collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Goldman Sachs from “hold” to “strong?buy,” adding momentum from retail/institutional momentum lists and reinforcing buy-side interest. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary highlights Goldman’s strong Q4 EPS beat and bullish 2026 outlook for investment banking activity, which supports higher revenue and profit expectations going forward. 3 Things Investors Need to Know About Goldman Sachs Stock in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research continues to influence markets — recent pieces highlight preferred AI/IT plays and revised price targets on blue?chip tech and financial names, which bolsters the firm’s research franchise but is indirectly supportive to GS stock. Goldman Sachs Sees a Tough Backdrop for IT Stocks…
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC refinanced $505M of debt via a credit facility — routine liability management that stabilizes the BDC’s balance sheet but has limited direct impact on the parent bank. Goldman Sachs BDC Refinances Debt Via Credit Facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman executives (Intl. Co?CEO) commented at Davos that volatility is the “new normal,” and that fiscal expansion and AI investment create a supportive macro backdrop — reassurance for clients and investors but not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Sachs Int’l Co-CEO interview
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman is leading a takeover of the Radford Studio Center after a $1.1B mortgage default — exposure to a distressed commercial real estate workout could carry execution risk and potential losses if asset values deteriorate. Radford Studio Center default / Goldman takeover

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.