The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Tudor Financial Inc.

Tudor Financial Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 93.9% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 570 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 8,736 shares during the quarter. Tudor Financial Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $576,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GS. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter worth about $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $6,756,772,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,515,830,000. Orange County Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $69,537,544,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,560,028,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher-rate environment supports trading revenue. Goldman Sachs shares benefited as the 10-year Treasury yield approached 4.8%. While higher rates can pressure valuations and deal financing, they can also increase fixed-income, currency and commodities trading activity—important businesses for GS. Goldman Rises as 4.8% Treasury Yield Tests Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are rotating toward major banks. Expectations for rising rates, combined with concerns about potentially excessive AI spending and valuations, are directing capital toward large financial institutions. This broader sector rotation provides a favorable backdrop for GS. Expectations of Rising Rates and Worries About AI Have Investors Piling Into Big Bank Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Stablecoin initiative creates a potential long-term growth opportunity. Goldman is among 21 global banks planning a regulated, U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoin targeted at cross-border payments, institutional settlement and digital-asset activity, with a potential 2027 launch. The project could expand Goldman’s payments and digital-finance capabilities, although near-term financial benefits remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs Targets 2027 Launch for a USD Stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman remains constructive on equities but more cautious tactically. The firm favors equities over credit over the next 12 months while warning that late-cycle risks could produce more defensive positioning and lower returns. This may support broad market activity but does not provide a direct earnings catalyst for GS. Goldman Sachs Favors Equities Over Credit as Late-Cycle Risks Build
• Negative Sentiment: Higher regulatory capital requirements remain a risk. Goldman expects rising G-SIB buffers and tighter excess-capital levels to cause large U.S. banks to moderate capital deployment, potentially limiting buybacks, dividends or other shareholder returns. Large U.S. Banks Face Rising G-SIB Buffers and Tighter Excess Capital

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 3.4%

NYSE GS opened at $1,038.67 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $302.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.03, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $727.15 and a one year high of $1,153.99. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,043.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $971.31.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $10.91 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict 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 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 30.87%.

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.