Aubrey Capital Management Ltd Acquires Shares of 2,600 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Aubrey Capital Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 2,600 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,285,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after acquiring an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,522,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: DBS Bank raised its price target on Goldman Sachs to $1,050 from $890, signaling meaningful upside from current levels. DBS Bank adjusts Goldman Sachs price target to $1,050 from $890
• Positive Sentiment: UBS also nudged its price target higher to $940 from $930, reinforcing a constructive view on the stock. UBS adjusts Goldman Sachs price target to $940 from $930
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs continues to be highlighted as a momentum name and a potential long-term winner, which can support investor sentiment around the shares. Zacks article on Goldman Sachs as a top momentum stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs has been active in AI-related commentary and partnerships, including discussion of its in-house AI tools and Anthropic-related collaboration, but these headlines are not immediate stock catalysts. Goldman Sachs tech boss discusses AI usage
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Nvidia named Goldman Sachs veteran Suzanne Nora Johnson to its board reflects Goldman’s influence in finance and tech, but has limited direct impact on GS earnings. Nvidia names Goldman Sachs veteran Suzanne Nora Johnson to board
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines may pressure sentiment slightly, including insider selling and reports of rising bad loans in Goldman Sachs’ private credit fund and a 3.7% NAV decline at Goldman Sachs BDC. Bloomberg report on Goldman Sachs private credit fund bad loans

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

GS stock opened at $936.72 on Monday. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $870.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $871.13. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $565.78 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $276.34 billion, a PE ratio of 17.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.28.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The firm had revenue of $17.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $14.12 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 59.53 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is 32.89%.

Insider Activity at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Alex S. Golten sold 1,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $936.18, for a total transaction of $1,044,776.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 2,578 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,413,472.04. This trade represents a 30.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 42,679 shares of company stock worth $40,272,963. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on GS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $839.00 to $870.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $905.00 to $972.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $942.24.

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.