Vaughan David Investments LLC IL Sells 2,703 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Vaughan David Investments LLC IL trimmed its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 3.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 83,503 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 2,703 shares during the quarter. The Goldman Sachs Group accounts for about 1.4% of Vaughan David Investments LLC IL’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Vaughan David Investments LLC IL’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $66,498,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1,800.0% during the second quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 38 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. First PREMIER Bank bought a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group in the third quarter worth $28,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in The Goldman Sachs Group during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS stock opened at $961.54 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $871.86 and a 200 day moving average of $795.26. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $439.38 and a 52 week high of $984.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $288.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.75, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 15th. The investment management company reported $14.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.52 by $2.49. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 13.73% and a return on equity of 15.19%. The business had revenue of $13.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $11.95 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 earnings per share for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $4.50 per share. This is a positive change from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.00. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $18.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.20%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s 2026 Economic & Financial Market Outlook signals the U.S. economy is starting the year with strong momentum and downplays recession risk, which supports expectations for higher trading, advisory and asset‑management activity for banks like GS. 10 Undervalued Stocks to Invest in According to Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman research projecting stronger U.S. GDP (TipRanks coverage) reinforces a higher‑revenue backdrop for markets and corporate activity, which tends to boost investment banking and trading revenue for GS. U.S. GDP Could Blast Past Estimates This Year, Says Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s investment banking co‑head Kim Posnett says 2026 could bring an IPO “mega‑cycle” and strong M&A, highlighting potential upside to GS’s advisory fees and deal flow if markets remain healthy. Goldman investment banking co-head Kim Posnett on the year ahead
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst price target bump to $970 (coverage note) signals renewed upward analyst conviction and can support the share price as investors re‑rate expectations. The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) Price Target Raised to $970.00
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC kept a Hold on GS while raising 2025–26 EPS estimates — a mixed signal: earnings trajectory improved but the rating stayed cautious amid sector pullback. HSBC Keeps Hold on Goldman Sachs (GS) while Raising 2025–2026 EPS Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional buying (Hartline Investment) and valuation commentary after recent multi‑period gains are background flow/valuation items — relevant for sentiment but not game‑changing alone. Hartline Investment Corp Buys 860 Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman warns Europe’s growth could be pressured if U.S. tariffs linked to Greenland are enacted — that geopolitical risk could weigh on European deal activity and markets, a potential headwind for GS’s EMEA revenue. Europe’s Growth At Risk If Trump Acts On Greenland, Goldman Sachs Warns
• Negative Sentiment: Broad negative bank sentiment — exemplified by commentary like Jim Cramer’s on major banks — can amplify sector sell pressure and hurt GS multiple even if fundamentals hold. Jim Cramer on Goldman and other major banks

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Autonomous Res decreased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,047.00 to $960.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $970.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $854.00 to $828.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $608.00 to $748.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $891.57.

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.