The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $GS Shares Acquired by Syon Capital LLC

Syon Capital LLC grew its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GSFree Report) by 9.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,114 shares of the investment management company’s stock after acquiring an additional 681 shares during the quarter. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group were worth $8,207,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sky Investment Group LLC grew its stake in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,181,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in The Goldman Sachs Group by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 269 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $272,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC raised its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 1,430 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,257,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. First Financial Group Corp raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. First Financial Group Corp now owns 246 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% in the first quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 673 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $569,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GS has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $900.00 to $955.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Oppenheimer downgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. HSBC raised The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. CICC Research lifted their price target on The Goldman Sachs Group from $825.00 to $980.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.

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The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance

Shares of GS opened at $1,038.67 on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $727.15 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,043.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $971.31. 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 company has a market capitalization of $302.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.03, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.29.

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GSGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The investment management company reported $20.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $20.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $10.91 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $5.00 dividend. This is a boost from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.87%.

The Goldman Sachs Group News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Higher-rate environment supports trading revenue. Goldman Sachs shares benefited as the 10-year Treasury yield approached 4.8%. While higher rates can pressure valuations and deal financing, they can also increase fixed-income, currency and commodities trading activity—important businesses for GS. Goldman Rises as 4.8% Treasury Yield Tests Wall Street
  • Positive Sentiment: Investors are rotating toward major banks. Expectations for rising rates, combined with concerns about potentially excessive AI spending and valuations, are directing capital toward large financial institutions. This broader sector rotation provides a favorable backdrop for GS. Expectations of Rising Rates and Worries About AI Have Investors Piling Into Big Bank Stocks
  • Positive Sentiment: Stablecoin initiative creates a potential long-term growth opportunity. Goldman is among 21 global banks planning a regulated, U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoin targeted at cross-border payments, institutional settlement and digital-asset activity, with a potential 2027 launch. The project could expand Goldman’s payments and digital-finance capabilities, although near-term financial benefits remain uncertain. Goldman Sachs Targets 2027 Launch for a USD Stablecoin
  • Neutral Sentiment: Goldman remains constructive on equities but more cautious tactically. The firm favors equities over credit over the next 12 months while warning that late-cycle risks could produce more defensive positioning and lower returns. This may support broad market activity but does not provide a direct earnings catalyst for GS. Goldman Sachs Favors Equities Over Credit as Late-Cycle Risks Build
  • Negative Sentiment: Higher regulatory capital requirements remain a risk. Goldman expects rising G-SIB buffers and tighter excess-capital levels to cause large U.S. banks to moderate capital deployment, potentially limiting buybacks, dividends or other shareholder returns. Large U.S. Banks Face Rising G-SIB Buffers and Tighter Excess Capital

The Goldman Sachs Group Company Profile

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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.

Further Reading

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

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