Requisite Capital Management LLC Takes Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Requisite Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 509 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $515,000.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $1,002.64 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,054.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $963.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $712.97 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market cap of $291.94 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.30.

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, 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 return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $10.91 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.78%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments, the issuer of income-focused ETFs including the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF, for up to $2.25 billion. The transaction would expand Goldman’s ETF and wealth-management capabilities and could add recurring fee revenue, although the premium price raises execution and integration expectations. Goldman Sachs Just Paid $2.25 Billion for the Family Behind Your 14% Income Fund
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is also buying LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million. LCN oversees roughly $3 billion, and the deal broadens Goldman’s private real-estate and net-lease platform while supporting more durable, capital-light asset-management revenue. Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman forecasts U.S. ETF inflows could exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driven by active, AI, thematic and leveraged products. That outlook supports the strategic rationale for the NEOS acquisition and Goldman’s broader asset-management push. Goldman Sachs’ $2 Trillion ETF Forecast Signals a New Era for AI, Active and Thematic Funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research projecting a $1.8 trillion global space economy by 2035 and its positive views on AI-related opportunities reinforce the firm’s market influence, but these forecasts have limited immediate impact on GS earnings. Elon Musk responds to Goldman Sachs’ bold space economy prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate GS underperformed while the broader market advanced, suggesting investors may be taking profits or remaining cautious about valuation, acquisition costs and financial-sector exposure. Rising oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions could further pressure markets and increase volatility. Goldman Sachs Stock Sinks As Market Gains

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on GS. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $940.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

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.