SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co Increases Stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 28.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,014 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 1,124 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises approximately 4.1% of SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $4,824,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in GS. Braun Stacey Associates Inc. grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. Braun Stacey Associates Inc. now owns 34,208 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $30,069,000 after acquiring an additional 3,046 shares during the last quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co now owns 22,110 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $19,435,000 after acquiring an additional 1,347 shares in the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 619.3% in the fourth quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors now owns 1,791 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,574,000 after acquiring an additional 1,542 shares during the last quarter. Nvwm LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 885 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $778,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,814,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on GS. Barclays raised their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $850.00 to $1,048.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. HSBC reduced their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $802.00 to $729.00 in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Bank of America boosted 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 research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $929.52.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 0.1%

GS opened at $863.92 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $874.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $851.05. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $439.38 and a fifty-two week high of $984.70. The company has a market cap of $254.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $13.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $11.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $4.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. 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%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $959.03, for a total value of $12,612,203.53. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 dated 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 trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

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.