696 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Acquired by EJMK Ventures LLC

EJMK Ventures LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 696 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $704,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sky Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% in the second quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,181,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the second quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 269 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,566 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,255,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 1,430 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,257,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Financial Group Corp increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. First Financial Group Corp now owns 246 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,055.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $963.38. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $705.55 and a twelve month high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $10.91 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. 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 presently 27.78%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, including $260 million upfront and performance-based consideration. LCN manages approximately $3 billion in assets and specializes in sale-leaseback and triple-net-lease investments. The transaction expands Goldman’s Asset & Wealth Management business into private real estate and could increase recurring, capital-light fee revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. The trend supports growth prospects for Goldman’s asset-management and ETF operations, although it is an industry outlook rather than a direct earnings update. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts reiterated Buy ratings on Talen Energy and Lowe’s, while maintaining a Buy rating but reducing the target for HawkEye 360. These calls may generate advisory activity and visibility but have limited direct effect on GS’s near-term financial results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research highlighted rising AI-related pressure on employment, particularly among entry-level workers. The report reinforces Goldman’s role as a source of influential economic research, but it does not directly change the company’s earnings outlook. Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets
• Negative Sentiment: Ripple’s $275 million debt offering was described as supporting competition with traditional financial firms, including Goldman. The competitive threat appears limited and longer term, but it adds to concerns about emerging fintech and digital-asset rivals.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. HSBC raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

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.