Mufg Securities Americas Inc. Acquires 731 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Mufg Securities Americas Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,755 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 731 shares during the quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $9,866,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 188.9% in the 2nd quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. now owns 26 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 287.5% in the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 31 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $1,034.35 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $301.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,048.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $968.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $721.16 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99.

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 Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $10.91 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on GS. Oppenheimer lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. CICC Research lifted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. HSBC raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,062.86.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs received a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting improving earnings expectations and the potential for continued momentum in its businesses. All You Need to Know About Goldman Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains supportive, with analysts assigning GS an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation. Goldman’s strong recent earnings performance and broadening presence in investment banking, asset management, ETFs and alternatives reinforce the long-term thesis. Goldman Sachs Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $240 million funding round for Owner, an AI-focused platform serving local businesses. The deal highlights Goldman’s ability to generate alternative-investment activity and related fees, although the direct earnings impact is likely limited. Owner Raises 240 Million Led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
• Neutral Sentiment: An AFM filing identified Goldman Sachs as a 2.97% shareholder in Qiagen. The disclosure demonstrates investment activity but does not by itself materially change Goldman’s operating outlook. Goldman Sachs Revealed as a Shareholder in Qiagen
• Negative Sentiment: GS is challenging proposed changes to the global systemically important bank (GSIB) capital surcharge. Higher required buffers could constrain returns, capital deployment and shareholder distributions if regulators adopt a tougher framework. Goldman Faces GSIB Capital Fight and SEC AI Fund Subpoenas
• Negative Sentiment: The SEC has subpoenaed Goldman and other major banks regarding margin lending to hedge fund Situational Awareness, which suffered a sharp loss during an AI-stock sell-off. The investigation raises compliance, leverage and potential litigation risks, though no wrongdoing has been established. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus

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.