Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC Raises Stock Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 158.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,587 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 2,809 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises about 1.2% of Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,653,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Betterment LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.0% during the first quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 595 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the first quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 1,167 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $638,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Manhattan CO. LLC. boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 212.8% in the first quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 11,503 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $6,284,000 after purchasing an additional 7,826 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is co-leading financing for privately owned Texas power campuses that will supply up to 5 GW for AI data centers — a sizeable corporate lending/arranging win that supports fee income and strengthens GS’s role in energy/AI infrastructure finance. Goldman Helps Lead Financing for 5-Gigawatt Texas AI Power Sites
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe Bruyette raised its price target on GS to $971 (from $870) after conference discussions, signaling analyst confidence in GS’s revenue outlook and supporting valuation. Keefe Bruyette Updates Goldman Sachs Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s energy and cleantech conference continues to generate deal flow and visibility—Devon Energy’s CEO will speak, highlighting GS’s role as a hub for industry executives and potential origination pipelines. Devon Energy CEO to Speak at Goldman Sachs Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research is active—raising price targets on names like Bristol-Myers (BMY) and publishing small-cap and sector ideas—which supports recurring research franchise revenue but has limited direct near-term impact on GS’s P&L. Goldman Raises Bristol-Myers Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman trimmed a derivative-backed stake in Siemens Energy and reduced related voting-rights exposure—portfolio moves that are notable for principal book and regulatory disclosure but are not large enough to dramatically alter earnings guidance. Goldman Trims Siemens Energy Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s private credit arm is reported to be grappling with lingering problem loans, a potential source of mark-to-market losses, increased reserves or slower new origination — risks that can pressure near-term profitability and investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs Private Credit Arm Grapples with Problem Loans
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman economists warn the next phase of the market rally could see higher volatility — a backdrop that typically reduces trading volumes and can depress trading and underwriting revenue, a notable portion of GS’s earnings. Goldman Says Next Phase of Rally to See Higher Volatility

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $883.82 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The company has a market capitalization of $265.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.95, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.36. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $829.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $769.01. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $919.10.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The firm had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.40 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were paid a dividend of $4.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 32.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $720.00 to $850.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $855.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $750.00 target price (up previously from $625.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set a “market perform” rating and a $785.00 price target on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $792.67.

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.