Gateway Wealth Partners LLC Boosts Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 494.9% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,402 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,662 shares during the quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $3,725,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on GS shares. CICC Research boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Dbs Bank lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,061.43.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Private-markets expansion: Goldman Sachs Asset Management and T. Rowe Price launched a private-markets interval fund available to non-accredited investors with a $2,500 minimum. The product could broaden distribution and create additional recurring fee revenue for GS. T. Rowe Price Goldman Sachs Private Markets Fund Debuts
• Positive Sentiment: Strong deal-advisory position: Goldman Sachs led oil and gas mergers-and-acquisitions advisory by transaction value in the first half of 2026, advising on $48.3 billion of deals. Continued deal activity supports revenue prospects for its investment-banking division. Goldman Sachs Leads Oil and Gas M&A Advisory by Value in H1 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Crypto-policy advocacy: CEO David Solomon and other major financial firms backed the proposed CLARITY Act, which could provide clearer federal rules for digital assets and potentially expand institutional crypto opportunities for GS. Franklin Templeton Joins BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs in Backing CLARITY Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive earnings momentum, but sustainability is questioned: Goldman recently reported quarterly earnings and revenue well above consensus, with revenue up 39.4% year over year. However, coverage noted that bank executives—including Goldman’s—were uncertain whether record results could persist, highlighting potential normalization in trading and investment-banking revenue. JPMorgan and Goldman Posted Record Quarters
• Negative Sentiment: CLARITY Act passage remains uncertain: Although Goldman supports the legislation, Senate Democrats oppose the current draft and Senate leadership reportedly lacks enough votes. Delayed or unsuccessful passage would limit near-term benefits from regulatory clarity for GS’s digital-asset businesses. CLARITY Hopes Fade
• Negative Sentiment: New preferred-stock issuance: GS filed to issue Series AA preferred stock. The additional capital may support regulatory and business needs, but investors could view the issuance as increasing funding costs and adding to the company’s capital structure complexity. Goldman Sachs Issues New Series AA Preferred Stock

Insider Transactions at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total value of $13,421,188.44. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. This trade represents a 47.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 10,301 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $929.17, for a total value of $9,571,380.17. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 6,338 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,889,079.46. The trade was a 61.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 31,450 shares of company stock valued at $29,668,201 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,046.53 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,049.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $952.59. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $694.05 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $308.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 18.59%. The firm’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $10.91 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

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

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.