Clare Market Investments LLC Increases Stock Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Clare Market Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 188.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,149 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the quarter. Clare Market Investments LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $915,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter valued at $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total transaction of $8,893,893.39. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,533 shares in the company, valued at $17,189,542.83. The trade was a 34.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. This trade represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed earnings strength: EPS beat expectations and net income rose year‑over‑year, which supports valuation narratives and underpins several bullish analyst price targets and buy ratings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman analysts continue to publish market-impact research (e.g., estimating a $5–$6 oil risk premium from U.S.–Iran tensions) — a reminder the firm’s macro/research franchise remains active and can drive trading flows for clients. U.S.-Iran tensions adding $5-$6 oil risk premium, Goldman analysts say
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research team is active across coverage (recent analyst moves on Segro and Iberdrola show ongoing industry engagement), which supports recurring revenue from institutional clients but is unlikely to move the stock dramatically on its own. Segro: Solid Operations but Limited Upside and Valuation Constraints Drive Shift to Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Technical risk: Barron’s flags GS trading near a critical support ~ $875 — a decisive breakdown could trigger broader selling in financials and amplify the decline in GS shares as technical traders rush for exits. All Eyes on Goldman Sachs as Key Support Wobbles
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow and insider activity concerns: recent reporting highlighted a large drop in operating cash flow and extensive insider selling, which can weigh on sentiment and raises questions about liquidity/treasury trends even as EPS was up. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Down, EPS Up; Operating Cash Flow Plunges
• Negative Sentiment: Talent risk: press reports indicate Millennium Management hired Goldman’s equities co‑chief — an executive departure that can concern investors about bench strength in investment banking/equities leadership. Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: David Tepper, Steve Cohen, Ray Dalio, Brevan Howard, Millennium Management, Citadel Investment Group, Candel Therapeutics Inc (CADL), Meta Platforms Inc (META), and More
• Negative Sentiment: Reputation/ESG noise: commentary on Goldman’s DEI challenges adds a reputational overhang that can amplify selling during risk‑off episodes. Goldman Sachs And The Fragility Of Corporate DEI

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Down 7.7%

NYSE:GS opened at $857.90 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $924.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $836.28. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $984.70. The firm has a market cap of $254.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.13.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The company had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $11.95 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 31.20%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $990.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Dbs Bank upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Argus raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $863.00 to $1,066.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $742.00 to $802.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $916.86.

About The Goldman Sachs Group

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.