Level Four Advisory Services LLC Sells 1,130 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Level Four Advisory Services LLC reduced its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 6.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 15,276 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,130 shares during the quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $12,166,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Welch & Forbes LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 27.1% in the 2nd quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 1,819 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,287,000 after buying an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $923.75, for a total value of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research flags a large risk premium in oil markets, which typically lifts trading and commodities desks that drive fee and trading revenue. Crude Oil Prices Hit Multi-Month Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman warns that disruption in Hormuz could push European gas much higher — energy volatility can translate into higher client activity and trading profits for the firm. Goldman Says European Gas Could Jump 130%
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research and idea flow remain influential with institutional clients — highlighted pieces about top-stock ideas reinforce its role as a go-to research provider, supporting fee businesses. Goldman Sachs Says Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds Both Love 5 Top Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Vice Chair Rob Kaplan warns about executive blind spots and urges leaders to seek feedback — important for governance and culture but not an immediate earnings driver. Goldman Sachs vice chair on the hidden trap of senior management
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists are flagging how higher oil could dent Asian corporate earnings while also highlighting sector opportunities (defense) — this is research signaling both risk and trade ideas, not a direct P&L update. Goldman Sachs Gauges Oil Price Impact on Asian Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s analysts continue covering global corporates and investor events (e.g., India pharma days) — supports fee generation over time but is routine. Aurobindo Pharma to Join Goldman Sachs India Pharma Corporate Days
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier market moves showed a sharp sell-off tied to U.S.–Iran conflict and geopolitical fears that directly pressured GS shares and broader financial stocks. That risk-off environment can reduce M&A activity and capital markets issuance. Goldman Sachs Stock Plunges 7.5% on Geopolitical Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s trading desk warns U.S. equities may need a deeper pullback before a sustained rebound — weaker markets hurt deal flow and asset-management performance fees. Goldman Traders See ‘Painful’ Path for US Stocks Before Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Former CEO Lloyd Blankfein warns complacency about systemic risk — a reminder to investors that macro/financial stress could resurface, weighing on cyclical financial stocks like GS. People are complacent about risk of financial crisis, says Lloyd Blankfein

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on GS. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America boosted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $800.00 to $890.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $916.86.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS opened at $861.41 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The stock has a market cap of $255.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.34. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $923.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $838.37. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $15.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $11.95 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.20%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company 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.