Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management Buys New Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 5,200 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,259,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 0.7% of Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Steph & Co. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE:GS opened at $1,022.32 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $705.55 and a 1-year high of $1,153.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,055.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $963.38. The firm has a market cap of $297.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $10.91 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. CICC Research upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

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.