Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Sells 14,402 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC cut its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 25,897 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 14,402 shares during the quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $20,623,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GS. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 145.1% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 250 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $199,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the period. Angeles Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.2% in the third quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 896 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $713,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 153,206 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $122,006,000 after acquiring an additional 3,190 shares during the period. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.9% in the third quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 4,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,283,000 after acquiring an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 11.6% in the third quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,146 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $912,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total transaction of $2,638,725.82. Following the sale, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,870,101.89. This trade represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total transaction of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 in the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS stock opened at $820.95 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $243.62 billion, a PE ratio of 16.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $984.70. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $918.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $841.78.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $11.95 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 35.09%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research team warned oil could surge above the 2008 peak if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed — a view being widely cited by markets. A sharp commodities move usually boosts trading and FICC revenue for large banks like Goldman, and underscores the firm’s influential market research. Oil hits highest level since 2023 as Iran war triggers historic surge
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $65M Series C in Sage (senior-care tech) — another visible private-equity/growth investment that supports fee income and demonstrates continued dealflow in Alternatives. That helps diversify revenue beyond trading and investment banking. Sage Raises $65M Series C Led By Goldman Sachs Alternatives
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Alternatives completed/participated in other PE investments (Mace Consult, Schellman), signaling active private markets deployment and potential management fees/carry down the road. These deals support the firm’s strategic push into Alternatives. Mace Consult Launches as a Standalone Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus on GS remains around a “Hold” and the stock is drawing investor attention — no immediate downgrade wave but mixed sentiment persists. GS Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists and research notes (eg. buy dips on Iran/AI themes) are shaping market positioning — useful for investor guidance but not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Strategists Say Buy Any Stocks Dip From Iran and AI
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile warnings about private credit (Lloyd Blankfein) and comments from CEO David Solomon flag “frothiness” and hidden risks in private credit — a sector where Goldman has significant exposure via Alternatives and lending businesses. That concern can pressure the stock due to potential mark-to-market, diligence costs or increased capital requirements. Something on Wall Street ‘Smells Like’ 2008, Says Former Goldman Sachs Chief
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/reputational headline risk: reporting shows Goldman’s top lawyer is expected to testify in connection with DOJ document releases tied to Epstein — this creates headline uncertainty and could weigh on sentiment even if it does not produce direct financial exposure. Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on GS. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $990.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.