Whitener Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,069 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 511 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group makes up about 2.4% of Whitener Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Whitener Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $11,195,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,474 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $508,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 735 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,522,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently commented on GS. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,062.86.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance
The Goldman Sachs Group stock opened at $1,032.74 on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $705.55 and a fifty-two week high of $1,153.99. The company has a market capitalization of $300.70 billion, a PE ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,055.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $959.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.63.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.47 by $6.51. The Goldman Sachs Group had a return on equity of 19.16% and a net margin of 15.53%.The company had revenue of $20.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $10.91 EPS. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 68.89 earnings per share for the current year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $5.00 dividend. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is currently 30.87%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other The Goldman Sachs Group news, CFO Denis P. Coleman sold 6,857 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $973.55, for a total transaction of $6,675,632.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 31,070 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,248,198.50. This trade represents a 18.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.
Key The Goldman Sachs Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is partnering with NVIDIA and major investment firms—including BlackRock, Blackstone, Apollo, Brookfield and KKR—to help mobilize more than $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure. The initiative could create fee opportunities in investment banking, capital markets, asset management and financing, while strengthening Goldman’s position in a rapidly expanding market. Nvidia Taps Blackrock, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone to Mobilize $500B for AI
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman continues to benefit from strong investment-banking momentum. Its leadership in mergers and acquisitions, a record backlog, and rising stock issuance linked to AI spending could support advisory and underwriting revenue. The bank also ranked first among advisers on Middle East and Africa M&A transactions in the first half of 2026. Goldman’s M&A Leadership Bodes Well
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman redeemed all outstanding shares of its 3.65% fixed-rate preferred stock and updated certain incorporation terms. The action is a balance-sheet and capital-structure matter, but no immediate earnings impact was indicated. Goldman Sachs Updates Preferred Stock and Incorporation Terms
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary describes GS as supported by earnings, cash flow and favorable profitability metrics, but closer to fair value after a roughly 228.6% three-year advance. That suggests solid fundamentals, while also raising the bar for further gains.
- Negative Sentiment: Brazilian police reportedly accused two Goldman representatives of fraud in a dispute involving minority shareholders and a tender offer for cancer-care company Oncoclínicas. The allegations are not a finding of liability, but could create legal, regulatory and reputational exposure. Brazilian police accuse Goldman executives of fraud over Oncoclinicas tender offer
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman warned that accelerating AI investment may crowd out other corporate spending, although it found limited evidence of that effect so far. The warning highlights execution and credit risks surrounding the broader AI financing boom.
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.
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