Parkside Investments LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Parkside Investments LLC reduced its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,861 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 803 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for about 1.5% of Parkside Investments LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Parkside Investments LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $11,834,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in 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. grew 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 worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 867.5% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 387 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $902.33 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $922.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $834.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $270.64 billion, a PE ratio of 17.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.34. 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 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.03. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.30 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 15.19% and a net margin of 13.73%.The company’s revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $11.95 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business 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 represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a boost 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 News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman is named as an advisor/underwriter on a potential RedotPay US IPO, which could generate meaningful investment-banking fees if it proceeds. RedotPay weighs US IPO that could raise $1B at over $4B valuation: Report
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research/coverage activity continues to feed its advisory and trading pipelines — e.g., initiating coverage of Credo Technology (CRDO) with a Buy — supporting recurring research and IB revenue. Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage of Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman revised oil price forecasts higher for 2026/Q4 on lower OECD stocks — a research call that influences markets and trading flows but is not a direct firm financial event. Oil Prices Rise Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks. Goldman Sachs Lifts 2026 Forecast.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman publicly flagged that equity-market risk is the biggest near-term risk to the US economy — a macro view that can heighten volatility in GS trading and prime services revenue but doesn’t directly change fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Dividend Stocks: Top 14 Stock Picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman removed formal DEI criteria from its board director selection policy — a governance shift aligning with peers; investors will watch market/ESG community reaction but immediate financial impact is limited. Goldman Sachs Governance Shift Drops DEI Criteria As Valuation Stays Premium
• Negative Sentiment: A U.S. senator sold GS stock after a strong prior gain — an SEC filing that can attract negative investor attention and short-term sentiment pressure. Senator Ditches Goldman Sachs Stock After 55% Gain In 2025: What Investors Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman’s CEO (and the NYSE president) attended a Trump‑backed crypto event — a move that drew media attention and could present reputational risk for some clients or stakeholders. Goldman CEO, NYSE President Attend Trump-Backed World Liberty Crypto Event

Analyst Ratings Changes

GS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped 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 report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $916.86.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In other news, CAO Sheara J. Fredman sold 4,863 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was 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 directly owned 10,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,515,548.75. The trade was a 32.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director David A. Viniar sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.33, for a total transaction of $43,439,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 555,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $535,758,150. This trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock valued at $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

The Goldman Sachs Group 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.