HSBC Has Lowered Expectations for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) had its target price decreased by investment analysts at HSBC from $802.00 to $729.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. HSBC’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 15.13% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on GS. Autonomous Res dropped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $929.52.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:GS traded up $12.94 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $858.93. The company had a trading volume of 1,199,901 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,472,586. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $879.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $849.89. The firm has a market cap of $253.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.34. The Goldman Sachs Group has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 13.73%.The firm had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $11.95 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 11,623 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $941.57, for a total value of $10,943,868.11. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,342 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,627,546.94. This represents a 28.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total transaction of $43,439,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 555,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $535,758,150. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033 in the last three months. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GS. Dagco Inc. acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC raised 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 in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman has a strong track record of quarterly earnings surprises and Zacks says the bank currently has the factors that point toward another beat — a direct positive for investor sentiment and valuation expectations. Will Goldman (GS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman highlights real, measurable AI productivity gains (workers saving up to ~60 minutes/day) and says many companies haven’t adopted AI yet — implying Goldman can both cut costs internally and sell AI-related advisory/technology services, supporting margins and fee income. AI is saving workers up to an hour a day — but Goldman Sachs says 80% of companies aren’t using it yet
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman analysts struck a constructive market tone as April began, saying the recent pullback improves the setup for Q1 earnings season — guidance that can lift investor risk appetite and trading/IB volumes. This commentary has likely supported buying in GS. Goldman Sachs: Market Pullback Creates Favorable April Setup as Q1 Earnings Loom
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman is participating as an arranger/adviser on client moves (e.g., Experian share buyback execution), which generates fees but is routine — supportive of IB/markets revenue but not a game-changer. Experian Extends Share Buyback Ahead of May Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research/actions (e.g., upgrades like Nokia) and its role in capturing ECM share in Japan highlight the firm’s franchise strength in advisory and research — steady positives for fee pools but gradual in impact. Goldman, BofA Set to Capture Bigger Share of Japan’s ECM Deals
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman warned a client tool for shorting loans isn’t ready — a minor execution setback that could delay product revenue or frustrate institutional clients, and it underlines some operational risk. Goldman tells clients eager to short loans its tool isn’t ready

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.