The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Stock Holdings Boosted by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 1.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 896,699 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 13,962 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $807,352,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 316.7% in the 2nd quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC now owns 25 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. boosted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 30 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Ericka Leslie sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $890.25, for a total transaction of $222,562.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,534,577.50. This represents a 2.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $910.72, for a total transaction of $10,928,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 159,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $144,968,409.60. This represents a 7.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,500 shares of company stock worth $11,380,508. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 3.8%

GS opened at $892.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $754.00 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $259.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.29. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $947.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $958.04.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The firm had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.55% and a net margin of 15.77%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $12.25 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 28.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GS. TD Cowen started coverage on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,050.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $950.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 19th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,049.52.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in South Korea’s Tmap Mobility. The potential transaction could expand the firm’s alternative-investment and technology exposure, although deal terms and financial impact remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to acquire controlling stake in Tmap Mobility
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs advised on approximately $34.8 billion of Middle East and Africa M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026, supporting the outlook for investment-banking fees as deal activity improves. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to receive favorable long-term commentary. Its latest reported quarter significantly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $17.01 and revenue of $18.68 billion, while the dividend remains supported by a relatively modest payout ratio. Why Goldman Sachs is a top stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team continues to promote growth themes including artificial intelligence and autonomous transportation. These reports strengthen the firm’s research and advisory profile but have limited direct impact on near-term GS earnings. Autonomous vehicle stocks backed by hedge funds
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares at an average price of $926.28 after selling another 150 shares the prior day. CEO David Solomon also reportedly sold 12,000 shares. The transactions are small relative to total ownership and do not establish a fundamental problem, but repeated insider selling can weigh on investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs insider selling

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.