Flputnam Investment Management Co. Makes New $17.16 Million Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Flputnam Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 16,969 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,162,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 19,564,783 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $17,197,444,000 after purchasing an additional 394,198 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,771,556 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,952,199,000 after buying an additional 110,134 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,726,721 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,896,795,000 after buying an additional 45,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.0% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,455,011 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,460,875,000 after buying an additional 476,977 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Dbs Bank boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of GS stock opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,055.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $963.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $297.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $705.55 and a fifty-two week high of $1,153.99. 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 Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $10.91 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 27.78%.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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.

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.