Analysts Set The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) PT at $1,062.86

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $1,062.8571.

GS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. CICC Research raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. UBS Group lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,120.00 to $1,150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Oppenheimer downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher-rate environment supports trading revenue. Goldman Sachs shares benefited as the 10-year Treasury yield approached 4.8%. While higher rates can pressure valuations and deal financing, they can also increase fixed-income, currency and commodities trading activity—important businesses for GS. Goldman Rises as 4.8% Treasury Yield Tests Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are rotating toward major banks. Expectations for rising rates, combined with concerns about potentially excessive AI spending and valuations, are directing capital toward large financial institutions. This broader sector rotation provides a favorable backdrop for GS. Expectations of Rising Rates and Worries About AI Have Investors Piling Into Big Bank Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Stablecoin initiative creates a potential long-term growth opportunity. Goldman is among 21 global banks planning a regulated, U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoin targeted at cross-border payments, institutional settlement and digital-asset activity, with a potential 2027 launch. The project could expand Goldman’s payments and digital-finance capabilities, although near-term financial benefits remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs Targets 2027 Launch for a USD Stablecoin
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman remains constructive on equities but more cautious tactically. The firm favors equities over credit over the next 12 months while warning that late-cycle risks could produce more defensive positioning and lower returns. This may support broad market activity but does not provide a direct earnings catalyst for GS. Goldman Sachs Favors Equities Over Credit as Late-Cycle Risks Build
• Negative Sentiment: Higher regulatory capital requirements remain a risk. Goldman expects rising G-SIB buffers and tighter excess-capital levels to cause large U.S. banks to moderate capital deployment, potentially limiting buybacks, dividends or other shareholder returns. Large U.S. Banks Face Rising G-SIB Buffers and Tighter Excess Capital

Institutional Trading of The Goldman Sachs Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 316.7% in the 2nd quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC now owns 25 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the 4th quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,038.67 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,043.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $971.31. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 1 year low of $727.15 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market cap of $302.43 billion, a PE ratio of 16.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.29.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $5.00 per share. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 30.87%.

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.