The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Stock Now Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Analysts

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-four brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,048.57.

GS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,070.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,299.00 price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Audent Global Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,604,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,720,000. Oak Grove Capital LLC purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the fourth quarter worth $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $124,809,000 after purchasing an additional 3,653 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 92.4% during the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 14,298 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $12,568,000 after purchasing an additional 6,867 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised $11.7 billion for private-equity strategies, including $9.6 billion for its flagship buyout fund and $1.6 billion for an Asia-focused fund. The fundraising supports the firm’s expansion of asset management and alternatives, which could generate recurring fee revenue and improve business diversification. Goldman Sachs Raises $11.7 Billion for Private Equity
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs was upgraded to Buy following its recent pullback, with the analyst citing the company’s business quality and earnings durability. Separate analysis highlighted a record investment-banking backlog, strong trading activity and growth in asset and wealth management. Goldman Sachs Upgraded to Buy After Recent Pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer continued to emphasize GS’s comparatively attractive valuation, reinforcing the bullish view that the stock may remain undervalued despite its substantial multiyear rally. Jim Cramer Was Left Shocked and Surprised by These Two Bank Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs outlined a scenario in which hyperscaler stocks could rebound in 2027 if capital spending, revenue growth and free cash flow improve. The outlook reflects Goldman’s research franchise but also underscores uncertainty surrounding the profitability of AI infrastructure spending. Hyperscaler Stocks Could Rebound in This 2027 Scenario
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its GS price target to $1,175 from $1,325 while maintaining an Overweight rating. The reduced target may limit near-term upside expectations, although it still implies substantial appreciation from the referenced share price. Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Goldman Sachs
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Asset Management reportedly holds an underweight position in major AI borrowers amid a flood of new debt issuance. The stance signals concern about leverage, financing supply and credit risk tied to the AI investment boom. Goldman Sachs Asset Management Is Underweight AI Borrowers

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.3%

GS opened at $935.66 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,020.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $980.93. The Goldman Sachs Group has a one year low of $740.01 and a one year high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market cap of $272.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The company had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.22 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $10.91 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group will post 69.64 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.87%.

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (NYSE:GS) is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The company is headquartered in New York City and serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets.

Through its Global Banking & Markets segment, Goldman Sachs advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring and other strategic transactions.