Savant Capital LLC Sells 1,419 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Savant Capital LLC decreased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 16.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 7,402 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,419 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $6,507,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors 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% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,522,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS stock opened at $1,024.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $913.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $892.11. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $592.17 and a fifty-two week high of $1,027.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $302.09 billion, a PE ratio of 18.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.28.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 16.53%. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $14.12 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.89%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs said merger-and-acquisition activity is tracking toward near-record levels in 2026, potentially close to the 2021 boom, which would support higher investment banking fees and earnings. Goldman Sachs says on track for near-record M&A volumes in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company also forecast record or near-record global M&A volumes next year, suggesting a stronger pipeline for advisory and underwriting revenue. GS Expects Record Global M&A in 2026: Will This Boost Its IB Business?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s bullish market commentary extended beyond dealmaking, with the firm raising its S&P 500 target to 8,000 on AI-driven earnings optimism, reinforcing a constructive outlook for capital markets activity. US Stock Market: Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 target to 8,000 on AI-driven earnings optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman also presented at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference, but the transcript does not indicate any major new catalyst beyond the firm’s existing growth themes. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank was also mentioned in a PB Fintech block deal as one of several institutional buyers, which is notable but likely not material enough on its own to move GS shares. PB Fintech sees Rs 665 crore block deal as founders pare stake; Goldman among other top funds buy

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total value of $9,571,380.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at $5,889,079.46. The trade was a 61.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total transaction of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,413,472.04. This trade represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research cut shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $765.00 to $930.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $943.95.

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.