The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Director Sells $43,439,850.00 in Stock

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) Director David Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total value of $43,439,850.00. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE:GS traded up $9.31 on Wednesday, hitting $952.68. The stock had a trading volume of 2,250,007 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,530,042. The stock has a market cap of $285.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.57, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $874.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $796.79. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $439.38 and a 1-year high of $984.70.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company 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 business earned $11.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect 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 business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 35.09%.

More The Goldman Sachs Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman announced it is exiting the Apple Card partnership and is raising its dividend by 50% — a sizable capital-return signal that investors view as shareholder-friendly and a reallocation away from a lower-return consumer card business. Goldman Sachs raises dividend 50% after major change
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman and Qatar Investment Authority agreed on a $25 billion investment collaboration — a large strategic partnership that should support fee revenue, deal flow and longer‑term asset management growth. QIA and Goldman Sachs agree $25bn investment collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman promoted Ben Frost to chairman of investment banking after he led major consumer-sector deals — a leadership move investors view as strengthening the firm’s advisory franchise and pipeline. Exclusive: Goldman Sachs promotes consumer retail bankers, Ben Frost named chairman of investment banking
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: Zacks upgraded GS to a “strong-buy” and several coverage moves (including a small BMO price-target increase) reinforce buy-side interest after Goldman’s recent strong quarterly beat. These upgrades can support additional buying pressure. Zacks upgrade BMO raises PT to $985
• Neutral Sentiment: Market read on earnings: commentary pieces note the market is parsing Goldman’s strong Q4 beat (EPS and revenue upside) alongside mixed revenue trends — supporting confidence but keeping expectations forward-looking. Goldman Sachs Earnings: How The Market Is Really Reading GS Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs BDC refinanced debt via a credit facility — a routine capital move for its BDC arm that stabilizes financing but has limited immediate impact on GS parent valuation. Goldman Sachs BDC Refinances Debt Via Credit Facility
• Negative Sentiment: The exit from the Apple Card also removes a consumer-facing business line and future fee/revenue streams tied to that partnership — a potential headwind for the consumer franchise that investors will weigh against the immediate cash return. Apple Card exit details

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dagco Inc. acquired a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% in the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. First PREMIER Bank acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on GS shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Citigroup increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $700.00 to $765.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $1,030.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $898.00.

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.