The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Stock Position Decreased by TrueMark Investments LLC

TrueMark Investments LLC trimmed its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) by 56.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,624 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 5,978 shares during the quarter. TrueMark Investments LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,912,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Dagco Inc. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS opened at $1,076.59 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $317.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $660.78 and a fifty-two week high of $1,125.00. 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $990.84 and its 200-day moving average is $926.07.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.92 by $1.63. The business had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $14.12 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total value of $6,675,632.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at $30,248,198.50. This represents a 18.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,703,018.99. This trade represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 33,681 shares of company stock worth $31,737,875 in the last quarter. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on GS shares. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $930.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Dbs Bank lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $900.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,000.00 to $1,195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $958.41.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)

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