The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Stock: ProShare Advisors LLC Trims Holdings

ProShare Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 154,758 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 4,006 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC owned 0.05% of The Goldman Sachs Group worth $139,338,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group 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 directly owned 159,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $144,968,409.60. This trade represents a 7.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Ericka Leslie sold 250 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $890.25, for a total transaction of $222,562.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 10,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,534,577.50. This represents a 2.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 12,500 shares of company stock valued at $11,380,508 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE GS opened at $892.49 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $947.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $958.04. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $754.00 and a 1-year high of $1,153.99. 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 firm 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 Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $12.86 by $4.15. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.83 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $12.25 EPS. Equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories 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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group set a $942.00 target price on The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, October 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $955.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Bank of America upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,130.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,049.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.