The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-two ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $929.5238.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $980.00 to $985.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Autonomous Res dropped their price target on 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.

The Goldman Sachs Group Price Performance

GS stock opened at $863.92 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The Goldman Sachs Group has a one year low of $439.38 and a one year high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $254.85 billion, a PE ratio of 16.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $874.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $851.05.

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,189,542.83. The trade was a 34.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the company’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 transaction of $4,492,196.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. This represents a 32.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last ninety days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $2,515,830,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,657.7% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,596,487 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,282,312,000 after purchasing an additional 2,448,767 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 110.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,780,620 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,417,997,000 after purchasing an additional 936,015 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 428.4% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 556,254 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $488,947,000 after purchasing an additional 450,984 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,014,431 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,503,685,000 after purchasing an additional 418,820 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman finalized its purchase of Innovator, expanding its ETF lineup and adding substantial defined‑outcome ETF assets — a move that immediately enlarges GSAM’s product shelf and recurring fee base. Goldman Sachs Buys Innovator, Adds $31 Billion In Defined Outcome ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Fee‑rich advisory and capital‑markets activity: Goldman is advising on Golar LNG strategic alternatives, participating in SpaceX’s planned IPO underwriting and has been issuing new debt — all actions that support near‑term fee revenue and demonstrate deal flow. Should Goldman’s Expanding LNG and Space Deals Plus New Debt Issuance Require Action From Goldman Sachs (GS) Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s prime brokerage data show hedge funds rapidly cutting global equity exposure — this highlights market volatility that can reduce trading volumes/seasonality but also boosts demand for risk‑management services. Hedge funds bail from global stocks at fastest pace in 13 years
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman disclosed sizable institutional spot XRP ETF holdings (~$153.8M across funds), signalling continued crypto exposure in its asset/wealth business; this may attract inflows but also regulatory/market volatility. XRP Price Prediction: Goldman Sachs Holds $153M in XRP ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target on GS, reflecting mixed views on near‑term valuation and earnings cadence — a catalyst that can sap momentum among institutional holders. Morgan Stanley Cuts The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target to $1,021.00
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC published a pessimistic forecast on GS stock, adding to mixed analyst sentiment and potential selling pressure from cautious investors. HSBC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Security concerns in Europe: Paris offices were warned and some staff told to work from home after reported threats — an operational and reputational headwind that can briefly unsettle investors. Goldman and Citi tell Paris staff to work from home after thwarted BofA attack

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.