Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 4,793 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,847,000. The Goldman Sachs Group comprises 1.1% of Markowski Investments’ portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in The Goldman Sachs Group during the second quarter valued at $24,172,123,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 19,564,783 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $17,197,444,000 after buying an additional 394,198 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,771,556 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,952,199,000 after buying an additional 110,134 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,726,721 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $5,896,795,000 after buying an additional 45,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group during the 2nd quarter worth $6,756,772,000. 71.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
The Goldman Sachs Group Stock Performance
NYSE GS opened at $1,038.01 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,043.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $971.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $727.15 and a 1 year high of $1,153.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $302.24 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.29.
The Goldman Sachs Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $5.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $20.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is an increase from The Goldman Sachs Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.50. The Goldman Sachs Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.87%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GS has been the topic of a number of research reports. HSBC upgraded The Goldman Sachs Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $870.00 to $920.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of The Goldman Sachs Group from $1,195.00 to $1,325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,062.86.
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Key Headlines Impacting The Goldman Sachs Group
Here are the key news stories impacting The Goldman Sachs Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs is reportedly close to securing prominent roles in Anthropic’s potential blockbuster IPO, possibly valued near $2 trillion. Winning lead-advisor or underwriting mandates would generate fees and strengthen Goldman’s position in the rapidly expanding AI capital-markets business. Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs top roles in $2tn IPO
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that New York Knicks players and other professional athletes use Goldman’s wealth-management services highlight continued growth in its high-net-worth client franchise. The business could benefit from recurring advisory, investment-management and lending revenue as athlete wealth rises. Knicks Stars Stash Wealth With Goldman and Ex-Villanova Teammate
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman is among 21 financial institutions planning a regulated, U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoin targeted for launch in 2027. Institutional settlement and cross-border payment use cases could create longer-term transaction and infrastructure opportunities, although commercial benefits remain several years away. Goldman Sachs Targets 2027 Launch For A USD Stablecoin
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman strategists say investors should expect more modest bond-market returns over the next 12 months. Higher yields can support trading activity and net interest income, but may also pressure asset valuations, financing demand and the investment-banking pipeline. Goldman Sachs sends strong warning to bond investors
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman warns that falling AI prices and intensifying competition could lead to compute-infrastructure oversupply. That raises risks for AI-related investments and could temper enthusiasm across technology markets, potentially affecting deal activity and investor risk appetite. Goldman Sachs Warns AI Stock Investors of New Risk
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman’s planned Dallas campus is described as a long-term growth investment aimed at expanding talent and regional operations. The initiative supports the firm’s broader diversification but is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. Goldman Sachs executive discusses Dallas campus
About The Goldman Sachs Group
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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