WD Rutherford LLC Acquires 743 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

WD Rutherford LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 17.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,060 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 743 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 1.9% of WD Rutherford LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. WD Rutherford LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $4,448,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after buying an additional 418,820 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.9% during the third 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 in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,319,905,000 after buying an additional 97,387 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.4% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 2,110,119 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,680,393,000 after buying an additional 28,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,417,997,000 after buying an additional 936,015 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at $5,889,079.46. This trade represents a 61.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at $14,703,018.99. This represents a 47.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 26,824 shares of company stock worth $25,062,242 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $949.89 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market cap of $280.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $878.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $878.95. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $582.50 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $14.12 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.89%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $930.00 to $940.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $942.24.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs said AI and hyperscaler stocks are increasingly being treated as a defensive trade, reinforcing optimism around a major market theme. AI Stocks Are Becoming Wall Street’s New Defensive Trade As Inflation Fears Rise, Goldman Says
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs expects central banks to increase gold buying, which could support bullion prices and highlight the firm’s strong market calls. Goldman Says Central Banks to Step Up Gold-Buying, Aiding Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to project a constructive backdrop for equities in 2026, reinforcing confidence in the bank’s market outlook. Goldman Sachs doubles down on stock market message for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs led a $300 million bridge loan for Applied Digital’s AI data center expansion, underscoring its role in financing AI infrastructure growth. A Look At Applied Digital (APLD) Valuation After $300 Million Goldman Sachs Bridge Loan For AI Data Center Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary tied to Goldman Sachs noted weaker futures and macro concerns, but this was broader market context rather than company-specific news. Why Stock Market Futures Are Falling Today and What Goldman Sachs Says Comes Next
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate analyst moves on other companies, including Figma and Enterprise Products Partners, mention Goldman Sachs but do not directly change the outlook for GS. Goldman Sachs revamps Figma stock price target for rest of 2026

The Goldman Sachs Group Profile

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.