BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $785.00 to $980.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “market perform” rating on the investment management company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 3.69% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $855.00 to $970.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. Citigroup lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $700.00 to $765.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $750.00 price target (up previously from $625.00) on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $852.28.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $945.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $283.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 12-month low of $439.38 and a 12-month high of $961.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $840.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $776.72.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The investment management company reported $12.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.27 by $1.98. The business had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.68 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.29% and a net margin of 13.18%.The firm’s revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $8.40 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 388 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. EWA LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. EWA LLC now owns 612 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $488,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 385 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 863 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $687,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% during the third quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

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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.

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