WealthBridge Investment Counsel Inc. Cuts Stock Position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

WealthBridge Investment Counsel Inc. decreased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 3.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 21,192 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 736 shares during the period. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises about 5.6% of WealthBridge Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. WealthBridge Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $18,628,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in GS. Dagco Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: One-day market strength helped pull GS higher as the Dow’s rebound featured Goldman as a top contributor — a reminder that trading and market-making gains are supporting the stock in the current risk-on move. Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar Lead DIA ETF Gains In Dow’s Strongest Session In A Year
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 earnings (April 13) are a near-term catalyst — Goldman’s history of post‑earnings beats and consensus estimates above last year’s results make investors hopeful for another upside surprise. Can Goldman Sachs Stock Deliver Another Post-Earnings Pop?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s private‑credit vehicle held redemptions below the 5% cap, signalling fund stability and risk management execution that supports fee businesses and investor confidence. Goldman Private Credit Sees 4.999% Redemptions, Stays Below 5% Cap
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation commentary highlights a strong 1‑year and multi‑year total return for shareholders and notes the recent price swing — useful context but not an immediate operational driver. A Look At Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Valuation Following Recent Share Price Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s research flow — from buy calls on tech to analyst coverage changes at other firms — keeps the firm visible and generates recurring revenue, but these are mostly steady-state business signals. It’s Time to Buy the Magnificent 7 Stocks Again, Says Goldman Sachs
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz is elevating oil-price volatility — Goldman itself warns Brent could top $100+ if flows remain disrupted, a scenario that could boost trading revenue short term but increase recession risk and pressure advisory activity and markets overall. Goldman Flags $100-Plus Brent If Hormuz Shut Another Month
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokers have trimmed price targets or issued cautious notes on GS (UBS, Daiwa, Rothschild/Redburn and others), which can cap upside and sap sentiment even as the stock rallies. UBS Adjusts Price Target on Goldman Sachs to $930 From $990 Daiwa Securities Adjusts PT on Goldman Sachs to $891 From $940

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $906.27 on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $447.11 and a 12 month high of $984.70. The stock has a market cap of $267.34 billion, a PE ratio of 17.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $871.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $852.68.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced 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 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 quarter in the previous year, the business posted $11.95 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on GS. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Autonomous Res decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $775.00 to $970.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,078.00 to $1,021.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $924.24.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $37,408,883.21. The trade was a 25.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO David M. Solomon sold 272 shares of The Goldman Sachs Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $938.92, for a total value of $255,386.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 125,527 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,859,810.84. This represents a 0.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,283 shares of company stock worth $112,016,033. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.