Stillwater Wealth Management Group Increases Holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS

Stillwater Wealth Management Group increased its position in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) by 75.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,512 shares of the investment management company’s stock after buying an additional 652 shares during the quarter. Stillwater Wealth Management Group’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $1,329,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $1,989,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 735 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 821 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $581,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 22.2% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,522,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. 71.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP John F.W. Rogers sold 13,151 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 approximately $37,408,883.21. This represents a 25.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathryn H. Ruemmler sold 9,589 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $927.51, for a total value of $8,893,893.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,189,542.83. The trade was a 34.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 49,097 shares of company stock worth $46,195,364. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on GS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a report on Monday, April 13th. HSBC dropped their target price on The Goldman Sachs Group from $802.00 to $729.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,125.00 to $1,049.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on The Goldman Sachs Group from $971.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $920.95.

The Goldman Sachs Group Trading Up 2.9%

NYSE:GS opened at $925.73 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $868.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $857.38. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $494.68 and a 12 month high of $984.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.56. The stock has a market cap of $273.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.32.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 13th. The investment management company reported $17.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $15.92 by $1.63. The Goldman Sachs Group had a net margin of 14.13% and a return on equity of 16.02%. The company had revenue of $17.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $14.12 earnings per share. The Goldman Sachs Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. will post 47.12 EPS for the current year.

The Goldman Sachs Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $4.50 per share. This represents a $18.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group’s payout ratio is presently 32.89%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman’s research flagged that systematic hedge funds added roughly $86 billion of equity exposure in the past week — a huge flow impulse that benefits trading desks and likely lifted market‑making revenue expectations. Systematic funds buy stocks at record pace
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman filed for a Bitcoin ETF (the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF), signaling expansion into crypto product fees and retail/institutional distribution opportunities. That pipeline can add recurring fee revenue and diversify fee income. Goldman Sachs Seeks SEC Approval for New Bitcoin ETF
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsements and media attention (e.g., Jim Cramer weighing GS favorably vs. peers) can support investor sentiment after earnings momentum. This helps explain appetite for GS amid mixed operational headlines. Jim Cramer Recommends Goldman Sachs Over Nu Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman reduced its voting stake in Siemens Energy to below 5% — a portfolio/positioning move that has limited direct impact on GS operating results but is notable for asset‑management/treasury watchers. Goldman Sachs Cuts Siemens Energy Voting Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn nudged Goldman’s price target higher to $870 but kept a Neutral rating — a mixed signal (PT up, rating unchanged) that tempers upside conviction. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts PT on Goldman Sachs
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage shows mixed analyst actions (JPMorgan reiterations, some shops trimming expectations); these keep the stock in focus but do not universally shift consensus. Analyst coverage and reiterations
• Negative Sentiment: Reports in the FT and other outlets say Goldman’s rates/fixed‑income desks were caught off‑guard by shifting rate expectations, producing a notable drop in fixed‑income revenue versus peers — a direct hit to quarterly trading earnings and a key investor concern. Goldman traders wrongfooted as Iran war upended interest rate expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America and other outlets have trimmed near‑term expectations for GS, reinforcing caution about growth sustainability even after a strong recent earnings beat. That analyst skepticism can cap multiple expansion. Bank of America lowers expectations for Goldman Sachs

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.