Sonoma Allocations LLC Makes New Investment in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Sonoma Allocations LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 569 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $432,000.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 617,504.5% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 29,058,291 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $20,566,005,000 after buying an additional 29,053,586 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,138,031,000. Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $408,780,000. AGF Management Ltd. increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2,429.6% in the second quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 485,375 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $343,524,000 after acquiring an additional 466,187 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100,678.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 404,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $286,017,000 after purchasing an additional 403,721 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE GS opened at $939.04 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $852.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $783.16. The stock has a market cap of $281.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $439.38 and a 52-week high of $961.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.27 by $1.98. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $8.40 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were paid a $4.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. This represents a $16.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.50%.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman expects a one-time ~46-cent per‑share boost to Q4 2025 EPS as it exits the Apple Card business and releases $2.48B of loan-loss reserves; the transition to JPMorgan includes markdowns but the reserve release is an immediate earnings tailwind. Goldman Projects 46-Cent EPS Gain in Q4 From Apple Card Transition
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support is piling up — notable price‑target raises (Barclays and others) and bullish notes have increased momentum and investor confidence in GS’s earnings trajectory. Barclays Turns More Confident on Goldman Sachs (GS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman research continues to move markets in other names (e.g., raising Reliance Industries target), underscoring its influential research franchise but with limited direct impact on GS’s operating results. Goldman Sachs raises Reliance Industries’ share price target ahead of Q3 results next week. Here’s why
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists warn that elevated equity valuations pose downside risk for markets — a macro caveat that can temper appetite for cyclical/risk assets even as GS benefits from its own one‑offs and fees. Goldman Strategists Say High Valuations Put Equities at Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag the upcoming January earnings report as a potential volatility point — some models expect a decline in core earnings (outside the Apple Card reserve release), so results or management commentary could produce near‑term swings. Analysts Estimate Goldman Sachs (GS) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary questions whether GS’s recent ~66% one‑year rally is fully justified — elevated expectations raise the risk of downside if macro or trading revenues soften. Is Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Pricing Reflect Recent 66% One Year Rally Accurately

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GS. Barclays raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $971.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $685.00 to $775.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Dbs Bank upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $849.61.

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.