The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,268 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 5,398 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $70,292,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.4% during the second quarter. Winthrop Advisory Group LLC now owns 429 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 31.1% during the second quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 59 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the second quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 668 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $473,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% in the second quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 653 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $462,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ignite Planners LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.2% in the third quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 351 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on GS shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $855.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Dbs Bank lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $762.00 to $805.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $849.61.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target sharply (to $1,048) and kept an Overweight rating, signaling strong buy-side support that can underpin the stock. Barclays Boosts GS Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Alternatives led a large Series C financing in which GS participated (Beacon Therapeutics), highlighting growth in its alternatives and advisory franchise — a structural positive for fee revenues. Beacon Therapeutics Financing
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research remains active across markets (raising targets on names like Reliance, TSMC, Rivian and offering macro outlooks). This demonstrates strong institutional flow and research relevance but is indirectly supportive rather than an immediate earnings driver. Reliance Target Raised
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s market commentary (lower-but-attractive returns, sector rotation themes) frames the broader market backdrop but does not directly change GS’s near-term fundamentals. Market Returns Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and models expect weaker quarter-over-quarter earnings for GS, and some coverage warns GS lacks the setup for an earnings beat — raising the risk of a disappointing print that would pressure the stock. Analysts Expect Earnings Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary flags that CEO David Solomon faces the task of managing earnings volatility as capital markets activity can swing results — a governance/operational risk investors monitor heading into results. CEO Faces Earnings Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Recent moves (e.g., Apple Card transition to JPMorgan) produce one-time accounting effects: Goldman expects a ~ $0.46-per-share boost from reserve releases but also markdowns and reduced future card revenue — netting mixed near-term earnings impact and ongoing structural contraction in that consumer line. Apple Card Transition Details

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $934.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $280.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.98, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $849.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $781.13. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $961.69.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.27 by $1.98. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The company had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $8.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were issued a dividend of $4.00 per share. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.50%.

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.