4,452 Shares in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Acquired by CV Advisors LLC

CV Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 4,452 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,503,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises about 0.8% of CV Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% during the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,038.81 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The company has a market capitalization of $302.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.03, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $705.55 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The company’s fifty day moving average is $1,054.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $961.00.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The firm had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $10.91 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 27.78%.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire ETF manager NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion in cash and equity. NEOS manages more than $30 billion across 19 options-based ETFs, giving Goldman an immediate presence in the fast-growing active ETF, income-generation and downside-management markets. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. Goldman Sachs to buy ETF manager NEOS in $2.25bn deal
• Positive Sentiment: The deal also adds NEOS’s Bitcoin- and Ethereum-linked income ETFs to Goldman’s product lineup, supporting its broader push into alternatives, digital assets and wealth-management products. Greater assets under management could provide recurring fee revenue over time. Goldman Sachs is paying $2.25 billion to get into Bitcoin income game
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is reportedly courting banks, insurers, asset managers and private-credit firms to participate in Nvidia’s $500 billion AI infrastructure financing initiative. Its involvement could generate underwriting, placement and advisory fees while strengthening a longstanding relationship with Nvidia. Goldman Sachs Mobilizes Investors for Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest news does not disclose Goldman’s expected revenue from either initiative. Investors may therefore focus on whether the substantial NEOS purchase price can translate into sufficient growth and whether the Nvidia financing can be executed without adding excessive risk.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on GS. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. CICC Research boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,062.86.

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.