Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Acquires 4,811 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 97,699 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 4,811 shares during the quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $98,810,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Audent Global Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,604,000 after buying an additional 479 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $53,720,000. Oak Grove Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $124,809,000 after acquiring an additional 3,653 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $10,499,000 after acquiring an additional 3,098 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $999.47 on Wednesday. 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 50 day simple moving average is $1,045.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $969.67. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $721.16 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $291.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $10.91 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 27.78%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ investment-banking fees rose 52% in the first half of 2026, supported by broad-based gains and a record advisory backlog. The backlog could sustain deal activity and revenue momentum, although investors may be watching whether the improvement continues. Goldman’s IB Fees Jump 52% in 1H26: Will the Uptrend Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: GS joined a 21-firm consortium planning a regulated U.S.-dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027, with potential expansion into euro and other G7 currencies. The initiative could create new payments, custody and trading opportunities for traditional banks, though execution and regulatory approval remain outstanding. Bank Of America, Goldman Sachs, Citi Join Push to Launch Global Stablecoin
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added Goldman Sachs to its Strong Buy lists, including its income-stock list, reinforcing favorable near-term analyst sentiment. New Strong Buy Stocks for September 1st
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs expects gold to reach $4,900 per ounce by year-end and has issued warnings on diesel and oil markets. These forecasts may benefit its research, commodities and trading franchises, but they are not direct earnings catalysts for GS. Gold Is Up Nearly 30% in the Last Year, But Goldman Sachs Sees More Room to Run
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other major banks are asking elite law firms to reduce hourly fees as artificial intelligence lowers the time required for research and routine legal work. Lower expenses could help clients, but pressure on professional-services pricing highlights ongoing cost scrutiny and possible disruption from AI. Wall Street banks ask elite law firms to cut hourly billings
• Negative Sentiment: The latest session-specific coverage indicated GS underperformed the broader market, suggesting investors were taking profits or favoring caution despite the company’s favorable operating and analyst updates. Why Goldman Sachs Dipped More Than the Broader Market

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.