The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) insider Ericka Leslie sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $926.28, for a total value of $92,628.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,688,888.80. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance
NYSE GS opened at $927.10 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $754.00 and a 52-week high of $1,153.99. The company has a fifty day moving average of $949.85 and a 200-day moving average of $958.33. The company has a market capitalization of $269.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.10.
The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The investment management company reported $17.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.86 by $4.15. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 19.55%. The business had revenue of $18.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.83 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $12.25 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 70.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The Goldman Sachs Group Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is 28.76%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Goldman Sachs Group
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in the 2nd quarter worth $24,172,123,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth $6,756,772,000. Orange County Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at about $69,537,544,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at about $2,560,028,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the first quarter valued at about $2,024,921,000. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
More The Goldman Sachs Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs ranked among the leading financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa, advising on approximately $34.8 billion of M&A transactions during the first three quarters of 2026. Strong deal activity supports the outlook for investment-banking fees. Goldman Sachs and Rothschild lead MEA M&A financial advisory in Q1-Q3 2026
- Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article highlighted Goldman Sachs as a potentially attractive long-term holding, following its recent quarterly results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The bank reported $17.01 in quarterly EPS and $18.68 billion in revenue, with revenue up 23% year over year. Why Goldman Sachs is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is adopting EquiLend’s 1Source distributed-ledger platform for securities finance. The technology could improve operational efficiency, reduce reconciliation breaks and lower processing costs, although the immediate earnings impact is unclear. EquiLend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs research projects substantial long-term growth in autonomous transportation, including a potential $415 billion robotaxi market and $560 billion autonomous-trucking market by 2035. The forecasts reinforce Goldman’s research franchise but do not directly change near-term earnings. Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Backed by Hedge Funds
- Negative Sentiment: CEO David Solomon sold 12,000 shares for approximately $10.9 million, reducing his direct holdings by 7.01%. Insider Ericka Leslie also sold a combined 250 shares for approximately $229,000. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they do not necessarily signal deteriorating business fundamentals. Goldman Sachs Insider Selling
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America raised their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,220.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $995.00 to $1,007.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. UBS Group set a $942.00 target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,049.52.
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About The Goldman Sachs Group
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc is a global financial services company that provides investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individual investors. Its investment banking activities include advising on mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, restructurings and other strategic transactions.
Through its global markets businesses, Goldman Sachs helps clients buy and sell securities and other financial instruments and provides financing, risk management and market-making services.
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