CFM Wealth Partners LLC Has $4 Million Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

CFM Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 14.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,549 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 574 shares during the period. CFM Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,999,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after buying an additional 735 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,522,000 after buying an additional 391 shares during the period. 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: Goldman’s Q1 performance is highlighted as strong—near‑record revenue driven by market volatility with trading, advisory and asset management all contributing, reinforcing the earnings beat and supporting investor confidence. Goldman Thrives in Volatile Markets: Trends Emerging From Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on GS to $972 (from $905) while keeping a Market Perform rating—this higher target provides direct upside support for the shares and helps justify the rally. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research is again in the spotlight for moving market narratives — a note highlighting Micron’s outsized role in S&P earnings revisions underscores the firm’s research influence, which can bolster franchise value and trading/advisory flow. ‘Micron Is Driving over Half of the S&P 500’s Earnings Revisions,’ Says Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists note that narrow pockets of earnings strength are powering the broader market rally—useful context for investors but not a direct driver of GS stock beyond signaling market concentration. Goldman’s Snider Says Narrow Earnings Strength Fuels Stock Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman continues active research coverage and fresh analyst ideas (e.g., energy dividend ideas, coverage actions on TGS and other names), reinforcing its role as a sell‑side research provider—positive for long‑term franchise but only marginal near‑term impact. Goldman Sachs Bullish on 3 Energy Dividend Stocks Into Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman strategists have warned the recent $33B stock‑buying surge may be “a bit much” and could slow, a call that could signal lower future trading volumes and fee income if volatility and buy flows cool. Why a $33 billion stock market buying spree is now winding down
• Negative Sentiment: An outside outlet reported a $870 price target on GS (a raise from earlier levels but below the current market price), which may temper upside expectations for some investors who track consensus targets. The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $870.00

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on GS shares. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $940.00 to $891.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. HSBC decreased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $802.00 to $729.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,075.00 to $950.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $924.14.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of GS stock opened at $939.92 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $494.68 and a 1 year high of $984.70. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $868.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $859.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $277.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.18, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.32.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $14.12 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Treasurer Carey Halio sold 2,846 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.17, for a total value of $2,638,725.82. Following the completion of the sale, the treasurer owned 2,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,870,101.89. This represents a 58.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,092 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $936.89, for a total value of $1,023,083.88. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 49,097 shares of company stock worth $46,195,364 in the last quarter. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.