Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Increases Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 8.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,873 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 771 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $7,863,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. 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 worth $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after buying an additional 735 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 184.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 284 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total transaction of $4,492,196.25. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. This trade represents a 32.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total value of $43,439,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 555,000 shares in the company, valued at $535,758,150. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on GS shares. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $927.00 to $940.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Dbs Bank upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.6%

GS stock opened at $922.03 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $276.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $922.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $831.56. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $439.38 and a twelve month high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during 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 for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $11.95 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 31.20%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman raised its 2026 Q4 oil-price forecasts (Brent to $60, WTI to $56) citing lower-than-expected OECD inventories — a firmer oil outlook can support stronger commodities trading and merchant-banking revenue for GS. Goldman Sachs raises oil price forecast for Q4 of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Goldman’s “Top 12 Growth Stock Picks” underscores its advisory/wealth-management content and could help attract or retain clients and AUM — supportive for fee revenue over time. Goldman Sachs Growth Stocks: Top 12 Stock Picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman commented that the Supreme Court’s invalidation of certain Trump-era tariffs is unlikely to produce quick consumer price declines because firms adjust slowly — a macro view that informs inflation expectations but has limited immediate P&L impact for GS. Trump Tariffs Are Out—But Americans Shouldn’t Count On Price Drops, Goldman Sachs Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts continue to move the tape — a recent downgrade of Rio Tinto to Hold shows active research coverage that supports commission and research influence but is not a direct driver of GS stock. Rio Tinto: Solid Strategic Positioning but Limited Upside at Cyclical Highs Supports Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: New legislation (S.3793: Predatory Lending Elimination Act) would extend stricter consumer-credit protections economy-wide — this could constrain pricing and profitability in GS’s consumer-lending businesses (e.g., Marcus), increase compliance costs, and pressure related revenue. New Bill: Senator Jack Reed introduces S. 3793: Predatory Lending Elimination Act

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.