Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Acquires 8,735 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP increased its holdings in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) by 1,007.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 9,602 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,735 shares during the period. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $8,123,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Audent Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 10.1% in the 4th quarter. Audent Global Asset Management LLC now owns 5,238 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,604,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 215,482 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $189,409,000 after acquiring an additional 8,154 shares during the last quarter. Oak Grove Capital LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the fourth quarter worth $1,890,000. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 141,990 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $124,809,000 after acquiring an additional 3,653 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 35.0% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 11,944 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $10,499,000 after purchasing an additional 3,098 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about The Goldman Sachs Group

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched AlphaAI, a new artificial-intelligence investment platform led by Lou D’Ambrosio, chairman of Artificial Intelligence. The initiative gives GS a direct opportunity to monetize demand for AI-focused investing and could support long-term growth in assets under management and fee revenue. Goldman Sachs Asset Management launches AI investment platform
  • Positive Sentiment: GS ranked first among North American M&A advisers by transaction value in the first half of 2026, advising on approximately $437.7 billion of deals. Continued deal activity supports advisory revenue and signals a favorable environment for the firm’s investment-banking business. Goldman Sachs tops North America M&A advisers
  • Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter results across major U.S. banks, driven by trading, lending and investment banking, reinforce expectations for a supportive operating backdrop for GS. The company’s latest reported quarter also featured substantial earnings and revenue beats, providing fundamental support for the stock.
  • Positive Sentiment: GS and T. Rowe Price launched a private-markets interval fund for retail investors. Broadening access to private-market investments could help Goldman Sachs expand distribution and recurring asset-management fees. Goldman Sachs launches retail private markets fund
  • Neutral Sentiment: A sharp unwinding of leveraged AI trades and losses at a hedge fund highlights elevated market and liquidity risk. The volatility could weigh on trading sentiment, although periods of dislocation may also create opportunities for GS’s trading business. Situational Awareness sells public equities book
  • Negative Sentiment: A U.K. tribunal ordered Goldman Sachs to pay nearly £1.5 million, or about $2 million, to a former compliance manager in a discrimination case. The financial cost is modest relative to GS’s size, but the ruling adds reputational and legal risk. Goldman Sachs ordered to pay former compliance manager

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Up 4.4%

GS opened at $1,024.35 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,052.17 and a 200 day moving average of $954.18. The company has a market cap of $302.19 billion, a PE ratio of 15.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.30. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $694.05 and a 12 month high of $1,153.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 18.59%. The business had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $10.91 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s revenue was up 39.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Goldman Sachs Group

In related news, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 14,292 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.07, for a total transaction of $13,421,188.44. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,657 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,703,018.99. The trade was a 47.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total value of $6,675,632.35. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 31,070 shares in the company, valued at $30,248,198.50. This trade represents a 18.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America upped their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Dbs Bank lifted their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $890.00 to $1,050.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,050.00 to $1,130.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $1,145.00 price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $891.00 to $930.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,061.43.

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About The Goldman Sachs Group

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)

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