Aviva PLC Has $232.38 Million Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Aviva PLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 264,369 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,173 shares during the quarter. Aviva PLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $232,380,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at about $1,392,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 215,482 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $189,409,000 after acquiring an additional 8,154 shares in the last quarter. M&G PLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at about $1,939,000. Rathbones Group PLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 12.6% in the third quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 276,364 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $220,082,000 after acquiring an additional 30,825 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kingsman Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Kingsman Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,484 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $6,578,000 after acquiring an additional 1,933 shares in the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is benefiting from renewed optimism around AI infrastructure spending; the firm said 2027 hyperscaler capex estimates are too low, reinforcing the idea that banks involved in AI-related financing and advisory work could see more fee opportunities. Goldman says consensus 2027 hyperscaler capex estimates are too conservative
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs also has exposure to high-profile AI and private-market fundraising, including backing Prometheus alongside JPMorgan, BlackRock, and Bezos, which may support investor enthusiasm for its broader investment-banking pipeline. Bezos-Led Prometheus Raises $12 Billion At $41 Billion Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is being highlighted as a likely winner from a coming wave of AI IPOs and capital markets activity, with articles pointing to underwriting, trading, and advisory fees tied to deals such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Barron’s article on banks bringing AI companies public
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman remained a heavily watched stock on Zacks, and several articles were largely market commentary rather than fresh fundamentals, so they are unlikely to be the main driver on their own. Here is What to Know Beyond Why The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines may weigh on sentiment, including scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over Goldman’s handling of adviser Kathy Ruemmler, which adds reputational risk even if it does not directly affect earnings. US lawmakers raise concern over Goldman’s move to keep top lawyer as adviser despite Epstein ties
• Negative Sentiment: There was also bearish chatter around insider selling and valuation concerns, which could temper gains if investors focus on the stock’s already rich run-up. Possible Bearish Signals With Goldman Sachs Group Insiders Disposing Stock

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on GS. HSBC upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $729.00 to $765.00 in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Nine 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 a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $943.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,036.12 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $953.27 and a 200-day moving average of $908.78. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $609.59 and a 1-year high of $1,098.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The company has a market cap of $305.67 billion, a PE ratio of 18.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.30.

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 company had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.66 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $14.12 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total value of $9,571,380.17. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,889,079.46. This trade represents a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at $14,703,018.99. This trade represents a 47.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 33,681 shares of company stock valued at $31,737,875. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.