1,939 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Bought by Americana Partners LLC

Americana Partners LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 22.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 10,724 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,939 shares during the quarter. Americana Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $9,656,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aprio Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.6% during the third quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,529 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,277,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Whelan Financial boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 23.1% during the third quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 266 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter worth about $261,104,000. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 50.9% during the third quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC now owns 1,378 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,241,000 after acquiring an additional 465 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brian Low Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter. Brian Low Financial Group LLC now owns 2,017 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,816,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings cut The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. HSBC boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. UBS Group set a $942.00 price target on The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,048.00 to $1,245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,049.52.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in South Korea’s Tmap Mobility. The potential transaction could expand the firm’s alternative-investment and technology exposure, although deal terms and financial impact remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to acquire controlling stake in Tmap Mobility
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs advised on approximately $34.8 billion of Middle East and Africa M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026, supporting the outlook for investment-banking fees as deal activity improves. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to receive favorable long-term commentary. Its latest reported quarter significantly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $17.01 and revenue of $18.68 billion, while the dividend remains supported by a relatively modest payout ratio. Why Goldman Sachs is a top stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team continues to promote growth themes including artificial intelligence and autonomous transportation. These reports strengthen the firm’s research and advisory profile but have limited direct impact on near-term GS earnings. Autonomous vehicle stocks backed by hedge funds
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares at an average price of $926.28 after selling another 150 shares the prior day. CEO David Solomon also reportedly sold 12,000 shares. The transactions are small relative to total ownership and do not establish a fundamental problem, but repeated insider selling can weigh on investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs insider selling

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 3.8%

GS stock opened at $892.49 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $947.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $958.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82. The company has a market cap of $259.87 billion, a PE ratio of 12.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.29. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $754.00 and a twelve month high of $1,153.99.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.83 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $12.25 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be paid a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 28.76%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.28, for a total value of $92,628.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,460 shares in the company, valued at $9,688,888.80. This represents a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $910.72, for a total transaction of $10,928,640.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 159,180 shares in the company, valued at $144,968,409.60. This represents a 7.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 12,500 shares of company stock worth $11,380,508 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.