The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by Park Avenue Securities LLC

Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,885 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 745 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $12,205,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Coastline Trust Co boosted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 63.4% during the fourth quarter. Coastline Trust Co now owns 3,153 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,771,000 after buying an additional 1,223 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 14.3% during the fourth quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 3,304 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,904,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 246.1% in the fourth quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 85,934 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $71,915,000 after buying an additional 61,106 shares in the last quarter. Marathon Mission Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Marathon Mission Inc. now owns 724 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $636,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 9,214 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $8,099,000 after acquiring an additional 696 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,627,546.94. This trade represents a 28.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman committed $42.5M to a minority stake in TAMP GeoWealth, strengthening its wealth‑management / platform footprint (UMA, tax and AI planning) and creating cross‑sell and recurring‑revenue opportunities. Goldman Sachs to Invest $42.5M in TAMP GeoWealth
• Positive Sentiment: Sources say GS is in early talks to raise at least $10B for a private‑credit fund — a potentially large fee pool that would expand alternatives AUM and diversify revenue away from trading. GS in early talks to raise at least $10B for private credit fund
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary flags increased dealmaking in a shifted regulatory backdrop — a constructive signal for advisory pipelines and potential M&A fees. Goldman CEO sees increased dealmaking amid changed regulatory environment
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s energy research (saying oil could top 2008 highs and naming top oil/refiner picks) spotlights a trading/research profit opportunity as oil volatility drives client flows across markets. Oil Could Top All-Time Highs Set in 2008, Warns Goldman
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman published a shareholder letter detailing AI ambitions and the risks that could disrupt its strategy — long‑term productivity gains are offset by implementation and governance risks. Goldman Sachs maps out where it’s pushing AI — and the risks that could upend its strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Internal moves: Sara Naison‑Tarajano named head of $26B Ayco (operational leadership update that supports wealth/business continuity). Goldman Sachs Names Sara Naison-Tarajano as Head of $26B Ayco
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman is shifting to smaller, rolling layoffs and will make performance‑based cuts beginning in April — may reduce near‑term costs but can weigh on morale, hiring and execution. Goldman Sachs to make small job cuts on performance in April, source says
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded GS from strong‑buy to hold, a headline that can pressure sentiment among retail/quant flows. Zacks Research downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Clients are growing cautious about a potential market rout amid Middle East tensions and rising oil — weaker client risk appetite can dent trading volumes and investment activity. Complacency Is Cracking as Goldman Clients Brace for Stocks Rout

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 0.5%

GS opened at $813.55 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $241.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.86, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $897.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $845.03. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.72%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $11.95 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 35.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, January 16th. Autonomous Res reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Argus boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $919.29.

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.