Clearbridge Investments LLC Has $28.99 Million Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Clearbridge Investments LLC cut its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 31.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,979 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 14,920 shares during the period. Clearbridge Investments LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $28,989,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after buying an additional 418,820 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,771,556 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,952,199,000 after buying an additional 110,134 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,726,721 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $5,896,795,000 after buying an additional 45,266 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,913,172 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,319,905,000 after buying an additional 97,387 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $2,515,830,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on GS. Evercore lowered 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. HSBC increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $943.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

NYSE GS opened at $1,031.13 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $304.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.84, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $609.31 and a twelve month high of $1,098.36. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $945.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $905.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89.

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 for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 14.13%.The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $14.12 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 32.89%.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs’ analysts are still finding opportunities in select names, including upgrades and buy ideas that suggest the firm’s research platform remains influential with investors. Goldman Sachs Says Buy the Dip in These 2 Newly Public ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to participate in major investor conferences and stock coverage activity, reinforcing its role in capital markets and research. Spandana Sphoorty to Join Goldman Sachs Asia Financials Investor Meet
• Neutral Sentiment: The Federal Reserve said it will release 2026 bank stress test results on June 24; Goldman Sachs is among the large banks being evaluated, but the new results will not affect capital requirements until 2027. Federal Reserve to Release 2026 Bank Stress Test Results on June 24 for 32 Major Lenders
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs took a more cautious stance on rates, saying it now expects no Fed cuts in 2026 and pushing its first cut forecast to 2027 after strong U.S. jobs data. That view can support higher-for-longer rates, but it also signals a slower path to policy easing. Goldman Sachs Changes Fed Rate Calls, Now Sees No Cuts in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted Goldman Sachs warning that AI-related market exuberance and speculation are rising, which may pressure sentiment across risk assets and the broader financial sector. Goldman Sachs Issues Blunt Warning on AI-Driven Market Conditions
• Negative Sentiment: News that Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged through 2026 and delay cuts until 2027 may reduce hopes for a near-term boost to deal-making and financing activity. Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total value of $6,675,632.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,248,198.50. The trade was a 18.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at $5,889,079.46. This represents a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.