The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Sold by Lmcg Investments LLC

Lmcg Investments LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 3.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 44,878 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 1,657 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up about 2.1% of Lmcg Investments LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $35,739,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 14,993 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $11,940,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 8.1% during the third quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 145,647 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $115,986,000 after buying an additional 10,957 shares in the last quarter. Hartline Investment Corp raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 153.3% in the third quarter. Hartline Investment Corp now owns 1,421 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after acquiring an additional 860 shares during the last quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $241,000. Finally, Gold Investment Management Ltd. increased its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 4,304 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,427,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and record equities trading — Goldman reported Q4 EPS well above estimates and set a Wall Street record for equities‑trading revenue, driving upside to profits and supporting higher dividend/buyback capacity. MarketBeat: Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase and capital returns — Goldman raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 (12.5% increase) and signaled buybacks, a clear shareholder‑friendly move that supports valuation and income investors. TipRanks: Dividend Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Strong investment‑banking backlog and 2026 outlook — Management flagged a heavier M&A/investment‑banking pipeline and expects IB revenue to grow, which could sustain earnings momentum if activity persists. MarketBeat: Investment Banking Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploring new revenue streams — Management said it is watching/tokenization, stablecoins (CLARITY Act) and is exploring prediction markets — long‑term optionality but not immediate revenue. Cointelegraph: CLARITY Act comments
• Neutral Sentiment: Alternatives activity — Goldman Sachs Alternatives participated in a continuation vehicle backing Ecowaste, showing continued private markets deal flow but limited near‑term impact on GS equity. Benzinga: Kinderhook/Ecowaste
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and Apple Card accounting noise — Reported revenue was mixed/variance across sources; the Apple Card transition produced a large accounting impact that reduced revenue but boosted one‑time profit — creates comparability questions for investors. Reuters: Profit Rises; Apple Card note
• Negative Sentiment: Cash‑flow and Platform Solutions concerns — Third‑party reporting highlighted a sharp drop in operating cash flow and ongoing Platform Solutions exit costs/markdowns tied to the consumer portfolio, which could pressure near‑term fundamentals. QuiverQuant: Cash flow item
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target shifts and valuation debate — Several firms raised price targets (Wells Fargo, KBW) but others trimmed or maintain more conservative views; commentary that the stock is “running hot” and a wide target range increases short‑term volatility risk. MarketScreener: Wells Fargo PT Street Insider: KBW PT

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:GS opened at $961.54 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $288.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.75, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.33. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $439.38 and a 52-week high of $984.70. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $868.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $793.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.13.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.52 by $2.49. The business had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The company’s revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $11.95 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $4.50 dividend. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.50%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America increased their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $785.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Autonomous Res cut 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 note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $725.00 to $790.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $891.57.

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.